Barcelona 4-2 Mallorca, Day 10

Above is a highlights video I found for the game yesterday. The commentary is in Spanish, so if you don't speak Spanish, simply mute the sound and watch in awe.

Despite having Messi, Iniesta, Javi, and Bojan on the bench, Barcelona played extremely well. There were several chances created by Ibrahimovic before one of the most beautiful passes I've ever seen in my life set up Pedro for his first goal in the 11th minute. Roughly 8 minutes later Mallorca captain Nunes scored off of a corner kick with a diving header. Five minutes before half Mallorca keeper Aoate blocked 3 point-blank shots before Pedro was able to net a shot, his 3rd league goal of the season. Immediately after, in the 42nd minute, Henry produced a beautiful diving header that put Barcelona up 3-1.

When Ibrahimovic was tripped in the box on a breakaway Messi got his chance to shine, netting the ensuing penalty kick. However, 2 minutes into injury time Keita scored himself an own goal, leaving the score at 4-2 in favor of Barca.

Overall, Mallorca had several chances to score that they either overshot, or were saved by Valdes. The entrance of Messi for Pedro, Xavi for Sergi Busquets (who had an awesome game), and Iniesta for Henry didn't do too much, since Messi's penalty was the only goal scored in the 2nd half.

Barca still lead the league with 26 points overall.