Barcelona supporters were left bemused by seeing their heroes in last season’s third kit for the weekend victory over Mallorca. But as it turns out, there is a very good reason that they were not

The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

Barcelona has kicked off its La Liga title defense with a 3-0 victory against nine-man Mallorca. Raphinha scored early by heading in a cross from Lamine Yamal in the seventh minute.

RCD Mallorca star Antonio Raíllo has revealed his take that Barcelona wide-man Raphinha was responsible for a challenge more dangerous than the one which culminated in teammate Vedat Muriqi being

Hansi Flick was in no mood to praise Barcelona after their 3-0 victory over Mallorca in LaLiga, accusing his side of playing at 50% after their hosts were reduced to nine men. Barca made a winning start to their title defence on Saturday, with Raphinha and Ferran Torres striking inside the first 23 minutes before Lamine Yamal added a late third.

Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-0 as Marcus Rashford made his La Liga debut for the club, but manager Hansi Flick was far from happy afterwards. It looked like an ideal start to the league campaign for the champions as Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal scored the goals away from home.

Marcus Rashford and Joan Garcia have been registered in time to feature in Barcelona’s first La Liga game of the season against Mallorca on Saturday. Rashford signed on loan with an option to buy from Manchester United last month but faced a problem that has hampered Barcelona in recent seasons.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta spoke to the media before the squad arrived in Mallorca for their opening game of the 2025/26 La Liga campaign later this evening.The Barça chief was visibly elated