Barcelona 3-1 Mallorca, Yaya scores
In the first official La Liga game in the new year, FC Barcelona defeated Mallorca. The result was 3-1, and the third goal was scored by Yaya Toure.
Barcelona was dominant, had the ball all the time, but failed to make any chances. In the 15th minute, Mallorca’s Aduriz scored and the result was 0-1. Just after 16 minutes from that moment, Henry scored an equalizer.
In the second half, Barcelona started playing better and Iniesta, who returned after injury, scored in the 75th minute. At the end of the game, Yaya Toure scored after a beautiful solo action where he passed three Mallorca’s defenders.
Barcelona remains the leader with 13 points ahead of Sevilla.
Filed under: News on January 3rd, 2009