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Mallorca de Mallorca in Barcelona seen

After spending a large part of the middle of last season in a European qualification place, Mallorca has a chance to get back from a bad end in the countryside when they start at home in Barcelona in 2025/26.

The pirates have won two of their last 10 games and one of their last four home games, ending 10th and scoring more goals than two teams in Laliga.

“We have been short for a few years, whether in Copa del Rey or La Liga, being a game in Europe,” the longtime defender Antonio Rilillo told Mallorca.

“But we’re going to take the match per match. The first objective is to stay in the division (top), which, I hope, will be achieved soon.

“We have to do very well against Barça. We know that they are a high -level team in the world and that they are much more difficult to beat than the other teams.

“Fans should know that we are going to fight for it and give everything. They must give us this burst of the final.”

Hansi Flick guided Barça to Laliga, Copa del Rey and the super cup Spanish Super Cup during his first season in charge and says that his players are ready for Mallorca.

“I’m very happy with what I saw in training,” said Flick. “The team works hard to improve every day.

“Winning three titles last year is not the end is the continuation. We are going to give everything again this season.

“It’s always good to start with victories, but the most important thing is to believe in the way we want to play and keep our confidence. The road is long. “

When he was inevitably questioned about Lamine Yamal, Flick added that he “cares” with the number of goals that the 18 -year -old inspiring scores.

“He trains very well, on and outside the ball, defending and pressing,” said Flick. “What matters is winning together.”

Mallorca in the news of the Barcelona team

The international of Portugal Samu Costa came out for Mallorca with a left knee injury suffered during his 2-0 victory against Hamburg on Saturday, according to the AS.

Midfielder Omar Mascarell is suspended, but Mateo Joseph, who was prolific for Spain at the level of under 21, joined the loan for the Leeds United season.

Barça president Joan Laporta said goalkeeper Joan Garcia and Manchester United striker on Marcus Rashford accommodation had been recorded in time to play.

The couple had not been recorded at the start of the week alongside the goalkeeper of Back-up Wojciech Szczesny, from the left back Gerard Martin and the winger Roony Bardghji.

The top scorer of last season, Robert Lewandowski, is expected to be released for weeks with a hamstring injury and goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen is expected to leave the club once he has recovered from rear surgery.

Mallorca against Barcelona

Mallorca Start XI: Roman, James, Waluts, Raillo, Mojice, Morlanes

Barcelona Start XI: Garcia, Kounde, Araujo, Cubersi, Balde, de Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Ferin, Raphinha, Torres

How to watch Mallorca against Barcelona: live broadcast, television channel

The kick-off on Saturday is at 6.30 p.m. BST (1:30 p.m. and / 10:30 a.m. PT), with live coverage in the United Kingdom on first sports 2 and in streaming available on a wide range of devices via the first sports app.

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