In the early morning of May 2, Beijing time, in the 34th round of La Liga, Barca defeated Mallorca 2-1 at home, ending a three-game losing streak at home in all competitions, surpassing Sevilla by 2 points and rising to second place. Memphis Depay took the lead, Busquets scored a career record, Laillo pulled back a city for the away team, Pique retired injured and Ansu Fati returned as a substitute.
Game highlights
Memphis Depay scored his 12th goal in all competitions this season, overtaking Aubameyang and regaining the top spot in the team's top scorers list. Barca scored at home for the second time in January, last time against Sevilla in early April.
Busquets scored his third goal of the season, tied his career record (2008–09 and 2013–14). Alva has a career-high of 9 assists in the league this season and is the last defender in Barca to assist after Alves (11 assists) in 2010-11.
Wonderful review
Playing at home in the league against Mallorca, Barca won 29 games, 19 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats, and scored 69-31 goals. Pique returned from injury, Dembele was unwell and played on the bench, Alves and Memphis Depay rotated, and Ansu Fati returned to the bench.
In the 5th minute, Garvey's cross from the left flank was met by Aubameyang who nodded the ball over the top and goalkeeper Rico flew in.
On 19 minutes, Antonio Sanchez crossed diagonally, Oliven crossed the post and Niño fired high.
In the 23rd minute, Alva crossed from the left and Araujo's header burst into the net, the referee signaled that Araujo's offside was invalid in the first goal, and VAR confirmed.
In the 25th minute, Alva's long pass from midfielder and Memphis Depay's volley from the front of the ball made it 1-0.
Pique couldn't hold out being replaced. On 45 minutes, De Jong's long-range shot was deflected wide.
On 51 minutes, Ferran Torres crossed from the right and Lailo's tackle hit his upright, and Ferran was ruled offside.
In the 54th minute, Alva's cross from the left flank was blocked by Felan Torres' right-sided shot from the edge of the penalty area, and Busquets' left-footed shot into the far corner near the line of the penalty area made it 2-0.
Jiu Jianying and Li Gangren came off the bench. On 61 minutes, De Jong picked out a pass, Memphis Depay's header sailed wide and Aubameyang's cushion shot high.
On 72 minutes, Alva's cross from the left was deflected off the back post by Ferran Torres. Ansu Fati came off the bench.
In the 75th minute, Memphis Depay's header crossed, Felan Torres snatched a shot in front of the goal and popped up on the crossbar, Felan Torres made up for it and Aubameyang refracted into the net, and the VAR review determined that Memphis Depay was offside and the goal was invalid.
In the 79th minute, Salva Sevilla's free-kick was hoisted into the box and Lailho slammed the ball into the net with his knee to make it 1-2.
Score
Memphis Depay was the best, busquets had a high score.
Statistics
Appearances line-up
Barcelona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Alves (89' Lenglet), Araujo, Pique (28' Eric Garcia), Alva; De Jong, Busquets, Garvey; Ferran Torres (75' Dembele), Aubameyang (75' Ansour Fati), Memphis Depay
Mallorca (3-4-1-2): Rico; Russo, Laillo, Valente; Marfio, Antonio Sanchez (70' Salva-Sevilla), Battaglia (70' Li Gangren), Oliven; Dani Rodriguez (60' Grénier); Angel Rodriguez (89' Hope), Niño (60' Long HealthIngeng)