The 28th round of the 2023-2024 season of the Spanish Primera Division started with a match on the 8th. Barcelona won 1:0 at home against Mallorca and temporarily moved to the second place in the table.
Barcelona and Mallorca went at it in the first half. In the 24th minute, the game took a turning point. Barcelona midfielder Rafinha was fouled in the penalty area and the referee decided to award a penalty kick. Unfortunately, international player Gündoğan conceded the penalty, allowing Mallorca to escape. In the following match, both sides went back and forth, exchanging attacks and defenses, but neither side was able to rewrite the score, and the score remained 0-0 at the end of the half.
In the second half, Barcelona stepped up their offense and sought to break the deadlock. Players were running around the field, looking for a chance to break the ice. In the 73rd minute, the chance finally came. After winning the ball on the right side of the penalty area, youngster Yamal skillfully cut away from the defense and shot the ball into the far corner of the net, giving Barcelona a 1-0 lead. The goal made Barcelona fans cheer and gave the team back their confidence.
In the following game, Mallorca stepped up their attack in order to equalize the score, but Barcelona's defense was solid and the players worked well together, not giving their opponents any chance to take advantage of the situation. In the end, the two sides fought for 90 minutes, and Barcelona won 1-0 against Mallorca, gaining three valuable points.
