:Barcelona edged closer to LaLiga glory with a narrow 1-0 win over Mallorca at the Estadi Olímpic, thanks to a moment of brilliance from Dani Olmo.
The victory moved the Catalan giants seven points clear of rivals Real Madrid, who now face mounting pressure ahead of their midweek trip to Getafe.
Despite resting several key players ahead of Saturday’s Copa del Rey final, Hansi Flick’s side dominated possession but struggled to break down a resolute Mallorca defense.
Goalkeeper Leo Roman was in inspired form, producing a string of saves to keep Barça at bay.
He denied Dani Olmo’s fierce strike, saw Gavi’s deflected effort hit the woodwork, and stopped Ronald Araujo from close range.
Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Héctor Fort all came close, but it took Olmo just one minute after the restart to finally break the deadlock.
His strike proved decisive, sealing a vital win and keeping Barcelona’s title hopes firmly alive.
With the race intensifying, Real Madrid must now respond or risk losing ground in the final stretch of the season.
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