Mallorca 2-2 Barcelona: Champions twice come from behind to rescue a point in Palma thanks to goals from Raphinha and second-half substitute Fermin Lopez… as Xavi’s side continue their undefeated start in LaLiga

Barcelona substitute Fermin Lopez scored a crucial second-half equaliser for the Spanish champions on Tuesday, as Xavi‘s side twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Mallorca in Palma.

The hosts first went ahead through Vedat Muriqi in the eighth minute of the match before Brazilian winger Raphinha netted a superb leveller shortly before the break.

Mallorca restored their advantage before the interval however, soaring 2-1 ahead thanks to Abdon Prats’ strike on the stroke of half time.

It looked as though league leaders Barcelona were heading for their first defeat of the season, before 20-year-old academy star Lopez equalised in just his second LaLiga appearance for the club.

Despite rescuing a point, Barcelona could be overtaken by both Girona and bitter rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday, who are one and two points behind the Catalan giants respectively.

More to follow.

Raphinha (above) equalised for the visitors just before the break – but Mallorca shortly found themselves back in front thanks to Abdon Prats’ strike in added time at the end of the first half

The 2-2 draw was Mallorca’s third of the campaign – as the hosts climbed to 15th in LaLiga