Reigning champion Barcelona opened its La Liga title defence with a 2–0 win over Mallorca at Son Moix on Saturday. Raphinha put the visitors ahead in the seventh minute when he headed home a pinpoint cross from 17-year-old winger Lamine Yamal. Ferran Torres doubled the advantage in the 25th minute, finishing emphatically after the hosts hesitated with defender Antonio Raíllo lying on the turf. Mallorca protested that referee José Luis Munuera Montero should have stopped play for Raíllo’s apparent head injury, but the goal stood after consultation. Former top-flight officials offered conflicting views in Spanish media, underlining early-season scrutiny of La Liga’s new refereeing guidelines. Any chance of a comeback evaporated after the break. Midfielder Manu Morlanes was dismissed for a second bookable offence before striker Vedat Muriqi received a straight red—upgraded from yellow following a VAR review—for a high boot on goalkeeper Joan García, leaving the Islanders with nine men. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was without injured stalwarts Robert Lewandowski and Marc-André ter Stegen. García started in goal despite an initial wrist scare during the warm-up, while newly registered loanee Marcus Rashford remained on the bench as he continues to acclimate. The victory extends Barcelona’s unbeaten run at Mallorca’s ground, which dates back to 2009.