Five key stats from Barcelona 2-1 RCD Mallorca

Barcelona bounced back to winning ways after defeating RCD Mallorca 2-1 at Camp Nou on Sunday night in La Liga.

The Catalans rode on goals from Memphis Depay and Sergio Busquets on either side of half-time, with Antonio Raillo’s late strike proving just a consolation for the visiting side.

The victory takes Barça a step closer to qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season, with Xavi’s men now nine points clear of fifth-placed Real Betis with four matches left to be played.

Jordi Alba turning back the clock

While Memphis Depay and Sergio Busquets scored, Jordi Alba made a huge contribution towards the win for Barcelona.

The veteran left-back attempted 132 passes and made 157 touches in the match against Mallorca. It is the most by a player in a La Liga game in 2021/22 and his highest in a single league match.

Alba also got the assist for Depay’s opening goal on the night. With that, the Spaniard has now provided nine assists in La Liga this season.

It is the most by a defender in a single La Liga campaign since Marcelo (10) in 2016/17. It is also the highest tally for assists by a Barcelona defender since Dani Alves got 11 assists in 2011/12.

Busquets among the goals

Sergio Busquets scoring a goal is a bit of a collector’s item. The Barcelona captain found himself on the scoresheet again on Sunday. He has now scored two goals in his last five games in all competitions, as many as he had done in his previous 122 appearances for the club.

The strike was also Busquets’ third of the season, which means he has equalled his personal best tally for goals in a single season (three in 2008/09 and 2013/14).

Busquets, so far in his career, has scored 11 goals. His strike against Mallorca on Sunday was his fourth left-footed goal for the club in the competition. The midfielder has scored four with his right foot and has three headed goals to his name in the Spanish top-flight.