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League round-up: Xavi Hernandez fumes after Barcelona lose points at Mallorca

We conceded two goals after defensive mistakes and we can’t allow that to happen, says coach

AP/PTI, Reuters Mallorca Published 28.09.23, 08:45 AM
Xavi Hernandez.

Xavi Hernandez. File photo

Barcelona’s five-game winning streak in the Spanish league ended with a 2-2 draw at Mallorca.

Barcelona twice came from behind to salvage the point on Tuesday. It had won five in a row after opening with a draw at Getafe. It also won in their Champions League debut against Antwerp last Tuesday.

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“We conceded two goals after defensive mistakes and we can’t allow that to happen,” Barcelona coach Xavi said. “It’s a shame, we lost two points because of these mistakes.”

Mallorca, who squandered a few good chances , have just one win so far and are sitting near the relegation zone with six points.

“It was a fair result, we are satisfied,” Mallorca’s Mexican coach Javier Aguirre said.

The hosts opened the scoring through Vedat Muriqi in the eighth minute before Raphinha equalized in the 41st. Abdon Prats put Mallorca ahead again just before half time, and Fermin Lopez sealed the draw in the 75th with what was his first league goal for the Catalan club.

Barcelona had a penalty kick awarded in the 66th, but the decision was reversed by video review.

Sevilla scored twice in the first 10 minutes and went on to rout Almeria 5-1 for their second league win of the season.

Youssef En-Nesyri scored in the seventh minute and Dodi Lukebakio in the eighth, then Suso added another in the 38th before Erik Lamela and Kike Salas closed the scoring in the second half.

Milik strikes

Arkadiusz Milik’s 57th-minute goal secured Juventus a 1-0 home victory over Lecce on Tuesday, moving them up to second in the Serie A standings.

The home fans collectively breathed a sigh of relief when Milik tapped the ball in from a short distance following Adrien Rabiot’s header back across the face of the goal.

Juve supporters were left frustrated after a dull first half ended without any goals.

Lecce went down to 10 men three minutes into stoppage time after Mohamed Kaba earning a second yellow card for diving.

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