In the 39th minute, as Barcelona’s debutant goalkeeper Joan Garcia jumped to head a ball clear, Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqi challenged with his boot so high he planted his studs on Garcia’s cheek.

Barcelona opened their Liga campaign, playing almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca.

Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca.

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both find the net in Barcelona’s 3-0 La Liga win at Mallorca, who had two players sent off.

MADRID (AP) - Results from Spanish football: Alaves vs. Levante, 3:30 p.m. Valencia vs. Sociedad, 3:30 p.m. Celta Vigo vs. Getafe, 11 a.m. Athletic Bilbao vs. Sevilla, 1:30 p.m. Espanyol vs. Atletico, ...

Barcelona began the defense of its La Liga title with a comfortable 3-0 win at Mallorca, scoring early and taking advantage of two first-half red cards for the host on Saturday.

Javier Tebas has been engaged in a long-running war of words with Real Madrid. / Oscar J. Barroso/AFP7 via La Liga president ...

Barcelona began the defence of its La Liga title with a comfortable 3-0 win at Mallorca, scoring early and taking advantage ...

Barcelona got back on top in La Liga last season, as Hansi Flick enjoyed an excellent maiden season as the club’s manager.