The mini-crisis is finally over, Hansi Flick and Joan Laporta can be relived. After winning only one of the possible nine points (one draw, two losses), Barcelona came back to winning days with a comfortable 1-5 win over Mallorca. The irony is that the Catalans won away against a team currently in sixt place in La Liga, while they lost to the relegation struggling Las Palmas at home during the weekend. Some will say that it‘s because Lamin Yamal finally started from the first minute (have not won any of the four games they have played without the youngster in the starting lineup), but some will say that it‘s because they got some of their injured/suspended players (Balde and Marc Casadó, both in defense). Whatever the reason, Hansi Flick‘s men did their job and will ‘breathe‘ easily in the next few days.The first half didn‘t look so good at all. Barca did have an early lead (Ferran Torres in the 12th minute) but it was the result of a terrible miscommunication between Mallorca defenders and this goal will certainly be the candidate for the most stupid allowed goal this season. But Mallorca didn‘t give up and 43rd minute, after six successful offside traps, Barca‘s defenders failed and the home team equalized. In injury time, Raphinha embarrassed himself by missing to take a lead again when he was left one-on-one with Mallorka‘s keeper, but he ‘ironed out‘ his mistake in the second half with a brace.In the 56th minute, the Brazilian was spot on from the penalty kick, and 18 minutes later in was all over after his second goal. The home team just gave up, and allowed two more goals by reserves De Jong and Pau Victor. Hansi Flick decided to leave his best striker Robert Lewandowski on the bench and rest him, regardless of the fact that his team was in a crisis, and he was right, the Catalans didn‘t need the Pole tonight. Mallorca have now lost 15 and drawn just two of their last 17 La Liga clashes with Barcelona, the worst winless run against the same opponent in their history in the top flight. Their last league win against the Catalans was in May 2009 and who knows when they will recorded the next one.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 19TuesdayMallorca – Barcelona 1-5 (1-1)/Muriqi 43 – Ferran 12, Raphinha 56(p), 74, De Jong 79, Victor 84/Wednesday23:00: (3.30) Ath.Bilbao (3.50) Real Madrid (2.30)***odds are subject to change***
