Flick was critical of his team’s lack of intensity with the numerical advantage: “I didn’t like the game. After being 2-0 up and with Mallorca down to nine men, we played at 50%. That’s not good enough. We needed to control the ball, play faster, and score more. At 50-60% against nine, it’s impossible. We must improve.”

Barcelona kick-started their new season with a 3-0 win over RCD Mallorca at San Moix.