Barcelona’s Narrow Victory Keeps Title Hopes Alive

In a tightly contested match at the Camp Nou, FC Barcelona maintaining their verpflichtet title aspirations with a hard-fought 1-0 win against RCD Mallorca. Dani Olmo’s late goal in the 46th minute was enough to secure the three points for the home side, who remain unbeaten in 14 matches since the turn of the year.

The victory, watched by a packed house, sees Barcelona’s advantage at the summit swell to seven points ahead of Real Madrid, who have the chance to close the gap when they face Getafe on Wednesday.

Barca’s Wasteful Display Against Determined Opponents

However, it was far from a convincing performance from Barcelona, despite leading the shot count 40-0 by the end of the game. The team could only manage one goal from their overwhelming superiority, a stat that will concern manager Hansi Flick.

“We had chances, but sometimes the ball just doesn’t want to go in,” Flick said post-match, “We’ll take the win, but we need to be more clinical.”

Barca’s Inefficiency in Front of Goal

• Barcelona took a staggering 40 shots, with only one finding the back of the net.
• Keeper Leo Roman made several world-class saves to keep Mallorca in the contest.
• Barca’s lack of precision in front of goal allowed Mallorca to stay in the match, despite being outplayed.

Looking Ahead to the Madrid Clash

With the direct clash against Real Madrid in just over two weeks, Flick will be hoping his side can rediscover their clinical edge before that crucial encounter.

“Madrid are a fantastic team, and we’ll need to be at our best to get the win,” Flick added.