MADRID: Barcelona began the defense of their La Liga title with a comfortable 3-0 win at Mallorca, scoring early and taking advantage of two first-half red cards for the hosts on Saturday. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, who led Barcelona’s prolific attack last season, needed only seven minutes to impress again. Yamal’s curling cross found Raphinha by the far post and the Brazil forward headed in from close range.

Barcelona kick off their La Liga title defence at Mallorca on Saturday with Marcus Rashford’s registration in doubt.

El vigente campeón arranca una nueva temporada con el mismo nivel que terminó la pasada