Lamine Yamal fires Barcelona to second place with win over Real Mallorca

Lamine Yamal fires Barcelona to second place with win over Real Mallorca

Barcelona leapfrogged Catalan rivals Girona into second place in La Liga after Lamine Yamal's second-half goal handed them a 1-0 win against Real Mallorca.

The 16-year-old winger netted his sixth goal of the season in the 73rd minute, cutting inside on to his left foot and lashing a shot into the corner to break the visiting sides' resolve.

Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqi had headed against the crossbar with goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen beaten, as Barca's six-game unbeaten run in the league came under threat.

Victory drags them to within five points of leaders Real Madrid, who have a game in hand.

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