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Barcelona had an excellent start to the new season under new coach Hansi Flick, leaving no doubt about their title ambitions. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were clearly separated and it seemed as if it would be a season full of records. Suddenly after the 4-0 win in the El Clasico against Real Madrid, the team collapsed. A 0-1 loss at Real Sociedad a 2-2 against Celta Vigo and finally a few days ago a 1-2 loss at home against relegation candidate Las Palmas. The lead is gone, the confusion is great. With just three scored goals in the last three games, the otherwise strong attack has also declined enormously. Two wins in the last five away games. It is hard to explain how you can first win 4-0 at Real Madrid and then lose 0-1 at Real Sociedad. The attack is still the strongest. Sometimes goals are scored more often before half-time, sometimes afterwards but nothing is really noticeable here. There were only two games that had fewer than two goals but those were within the last three rounds. Barcelona found out last season that Mallorca is not easy to play against. A 1-0 and 2-2 draw the four points were more than hard fought. Nevertheless, Mallorca is somehow a favorite opponent.
