Mallorca became only the second team to take points off Barcelona in the 2023/24 La Liga season as they held the reigning champions to a 2-2 draw on Tuesday.
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| Fermin Lopez in action for Barcelona in the La Liga 2023/24 match at Mallorca on Tuesday 26 September, 2023. Lopez netted the second goal for the Catalans. Photo: @FCBarcelona |
Javier Aguirre’s side took the lead early in the game through Vedat Muriqi, but Barcelona equalised thanks to Raphinha’s goal. Just before half-time, though, Mallorca were in front again with Abdon Prats scoring.
Barcelona came back again, though, equalising through youngster Fermin Lopez, who scored his first goal for the senior team and salvaged a point.
During the game, though, there was a contentious moment when Barcelona thought they had won a penalty after a foul on Lamine Yamal by Jose Manuel Copete.
But after consultation with the VAR, the referee decided not to award the spot kick, something that did not sit well with the Catalans.
Manager Xavi Hernandez spoke after the game and claimed that his side should have been given the penalty and his Mallorca counterpart, Javier Aguirre, agreed. barcauniversal.com
Results ⬇
| La Liga 2023/24 – Results – Tuesday 26 September, 2023 |
| Sevilla 5-1 Almeria |
| Mallorca 2-2 Barcelona |
