Mallorca vs Barcelona : Barcelona beat Mallorca 1-0 at Son Moix

Mallorca vs Barcelona

football January 3, 2022 Barcelona beat Mallorca 1-0 at Son Moix

Barcelona got 2022 off to the perfect start as they beat Mallorca 1-0 at Son Moix to move within one point of the top four in LaLiga

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