Late Turnaround Sends Barça Past Mallorca: Flick's Second-Half Spark and Yamal Substitution

Substitution for Yamal

Hansi Flick hailed Barça's discipline after their 3-0 win over Mallorca in La Liga, noting the team regained intensity in the second half after a cautious start.

In post-match remarks, the coach warned that despite the strong finish, there are many matches ahead and he would like to see the same focus from minute one, especially ahead of Thursday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid.

He added that morale and training discipline matter, highlighting how Casado, Rony, and others training with the squad are delivering the right energy every day.

Regarding Lamine Yamal, Flick explained the plan to ease his minutes: the youngster enjoyed playing but was not at his best in the first half, so the decision was made to preserve his energy for the second half where he even scored. Yamal agreed to be substituted, which Flick called a good move.

On refereeing decisions, Flick said he told the referee it was clear Mallorca's wall was too close to the free kick and that there might have been a penalty for Amine.

The victory keeps Barça on track in La Liga and builds momentum heading into a big week.

Punchline 1: If football were a sniper joke, Flick would whisper: stay sharp, but keep your head up—offside is just a state of mind.

Punchline 2: The only thing faster than Barça’s pace was the second-half turnaround—call it espresso, not decaf.