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Player Ratings: Barcelona 4-2 Mallorca
Barcelona maintained their perfect home record with a convincing win against Mallorca, and Goal.com rated every player...
Barcelona
Victor Valdes - 6: Could perhaps have done slightly better with the first goal, but had no chance with the second, and didn't have any other tough saves to make.
Carles Puyol - 7: A solid performance at right back, where he again showed his qualities going forward as support.
Gerard Pique - 5: A rare poor performance, was culpable for the first goal, and misplaced a host of passes.
Dmytro Chygrinskiy - 7: Looked more assured than his defensive partner, although he could have done more to clear the corner that resulted in the first goal.
Eric Abidal - 7: An assured performance, didn't make any mistakes, and got forward well.
Yaya Toure - 7: A beast in the middle of the park, gave Mallorca absolutely nothing to work with.
Sergi Busquets - 6: Fairly anonymous performance, apart from the assist for Henry's goal.
Seydou Keita - 7: Continued his good form with a confident display in midfield, helping out in defence and attack.
Pedro - 8: Only had 50 minutes but made an enormous impact, scoring two great goals and helping to set the third up.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 7.5: May not have got on the scoresheet, but provided arguably the assist of the season and won a penalty, among many other touches of class.
Thierry Henry - 7: Didn't threaten too much for some periods, but took his goal well to break his rut.
Substitutes
Lionel Messi - 7.5: Looked threatening as soon as he came on, running with intent and causing plenty of problems, before scoring a well taken penalty.
Xavi - 7: The game was virtually won once he came on, and he performed his normal role well.
Andres Iniesta - N/A
Mallorca
Dudu Aouate - 7: Not at fault for any of the goals, and was unlucky to concede the second after making three point blank saves in succession.
Josemi - 6: Did well to contain Henry for the most past, but was missing when the cross for the third came in.
Nunes - 6.5: Took his goal well, was always a threat at set pieces, and didn't commit any glaring defensive errors.
Ivan Ramis - 5.5: Found Ibrahimovic too much to handle at times, and was even more uncomfortable once Messi came on.
Ayoze - 5: Was run ragged by Pedro, a trend that continued when Messi replaced him.
Mario Suarez - 6: Performed well until Barca's second, after which he gave them too much space.
Marti - 6.5: Provided a calm presence in the middle of the park, but he could not maintain it for the entire game.
Fernando Varela - 6: Didn't get forward as much as he would have liked, but provided decent defensive support.
Borja Valero - 5: Hardly featured in the game, was completely shut out by Barca's midfield.
Tuni - 3: A completely anonymous performance down the left flank.
Pierre Webo - 5: Should have done better with a one on one in the first half, that could have changed the game.
Substitutes
Gonzalo Castro - 6: Looked lively after coming on, and did well to provide the assist for Keita.
Alhassane Keita - 6: Took the only chance created for him with ease.
Victor - N/A
Arjun Miglani, Goal.com
Victor Valdes - 6: Could perhaps have done slightly better with the first goal, but had no chance with the second, and didn't have any other tough saves to make.
Carles Puyol - 7: A solid performance at right back, where he again showed his qualities going forward as support.
Gerard Pique - 5: A rare poor performance, was culpable for the first goal, and misplaced a host of passes.
Dmytro Chygrinskiy - 7: Looked more assured than his defensive partner, although he could have done more to clear the corner that resulted in the first goal.
Eric Abidal - 7: An assured performance, didn't make any mistakes, and got forward well.
Yaya Toure - 7: A beast in the middle of the park, gave Mallorca absolutely nothing to work with.
Sergi Busquets - 6: Fairly anonymous performance, apart from the assist for Henry's goal.
Seydou Keita - 7: Continued his good form with a confident display in midfield, helping out in defence and attack.
Pedro - 8: Only had 50 minutes but made an enormous impact, scoring two great goals and helping to set the third up.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 7.5: May not have got on the scoresheet, but provided arguably the assist of the season and won a penalty, among many other touches of class.
Thierry Henry - 7: Didn't threaten too much for some periods, but took his goal well to break his rut.
Substitutes
Lionel Messi - 7.5: Looked threatening as soon as he came on, running with intent and causing plenty of problems, before scoring a well taken penalty.
Xavi - 7: The game was virtually won once he came on, and he performed his normal role well.
Andres Iniesta - N/A
Mallorca
Dudu Aouate - 7: Not at fault for any of the goals, and was unlucky to concede the second after making three point blank saves in succession.
Josemi - 6: Did well to contain Henry for the most past, but was missing when the cross for the third came in.
Nunes - 6.5: Took his goal well, was always a threat at set pieces, and didn't commit any glaring defensive errors.
Ivan Ramis - 5.5: Found Ibrahimovic too much to handle at times, and was even more uncomfortable once Messi came on.
Ayoze - 5: Was run ragged by Pedro, a trend that continued when Messi replaced him.
Mario Suarez - 6: Performed well until Barca's second, after which he gave them too much space.
Marti - 6.5: Provided a calm presence in the middle of the park, but he could not maintain it for the entire game.
Fernando Varela - 6: Didn't get forward as much as he would have liked, but provided decent defensive support.
Borja Valero - 5: Hardly featured in the game, was completely shut out by Barca's midfield.
Tuni - 3: A completely anonymous performance down the left flank.
Pierre Webo - 5: Should have done better with a one on one in the first half, that could have changed the game.
Substitutes
Gonzalo Castro - 6: Looked lively after coming on, and did well to provide the assist for Keita.
Alhassane Keita - 6: Took the only chance created for him with ease.
Victor - N/A
Arjun Miglani, Goal.com
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