Barcelona begin title defence with 3-0 thrashing of Mallorca

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring vs Mallorca on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca.

Two of Barcelona's Ballon d'Or nominees - Raphinha and Lamine Yamal - ruled the roost, with both players notching up a goal each . Ferran Torres also got on the scoresheet.

Barcelona's second-half stroll did not please coach Hansi Flick. "After going two goals up and following Mallorca's two red cards, I think the team only gave 50 percent and I didn't like that," said Flick.

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