First goal of 25/26! Raphinha opens the scoring for Barça in Mallorca

It only took seven minutes for FC Barcelona to score their first official goal in LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26. Against Mallorca, the team led by Hansi Flick opened the scoring thanks to a goal from Raphinha, assisted by the top assist provider last season, Lamine Yamal.

The Barça '10' sent a cross to the far post, and Rafa, after getting behind Morey, finished with a header past Leo Román. The Porto Alegre native started completely onside, surprising the Vermilion defense with a perfect diagonal run to take advantage of an impeccable cross from Lamine, bouncing off the ground and with the ideal speed to facilitate the shot.

The Mataró native started the match on fire, overwhelming Johan Mojica on his wing. Barça, far superior at the start, hurt the locals thanks to the work of their wingers and quick recovery in the opponent's half. Only two minutes after the 0-1, Morey saw the yellow card for a grab on Raphinha, highlighting the defender's impotence.

Lamine-Raphinha, a duo always lethal for Barça

The 0-1 against Mallorca was Lamine's 21st assist in LaLiga. Of these, 5 have been for the Brazilian, who already has 32 goals in the competition, 6 of these scored with his head. The '11' also scored the inaugural goal of LaLiga for Barça for the first time.

In 2023, Raphinha was sent off against Getafe, and in 2024, Robert Lewandowski scored both goals in the Blaugrana victory in Valencia (1-2). In 22/23, Barça debuted in the League with a goalless draw against Rayo, and in the second matchday, 'Lewy' also scored the first goal of the season against Real Sociedad (1-4).

Since Ronaldinho, in 2007 against Athletic (3-1), no Brazilian had inaugurated the Barça goalscoring account in the Spanish First Division. Ronnie scored a double on matchday 2, where he also provided an assist.

Previously, Evaristo (1957, 1958 and 1959), Romario (1993) and Rivaldo (1997 and 2000) also emulated what Raphinha did this 2025, according to data from 'Míster Chip'. The '11' is coming off scoring 34 goals in 24/25, 18 of them in the League. Lamine Yamal, meanwhile, was the leader in assists in the tournament with 13. Will both be able to surpass their records in 25/26?