Soccer Football - LaLiga - RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona - Visit Mallorca Stadium, Palma, Mallorca, Spain - January 2, 2022 FC Barcelona's Luuk de Jong in action with RCD Mallorca's Franco Russo REUTERS/Nacho Doce
(Reuters) - Barcelona striker Luuk de Jong's first-half header and a stunning stoppage-time save by Marc-Andre ter Stegen secured a 1-0 win at Mallorca on Sunday in a match where the Catalans were missing 14 players due to COVID-19, injuries and suspensions.
Barca climbed two places to fifth on 31 points from 19 matches, one point behind Atletico Madrid in fourth and 15 adrift of leaders Real Madrid who have played a game more.
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