Barcelona dramatically extended their lead against Mallorca in the La Liga 2025-26 match when Ferran Torres found the net, but the build-up to the goal has sparked debate among fans and pundits.
The incident unfolded when Mallorca defender Antonio Raíllo went down in pain while attempting to clear a strike from Lamine Yamal. As Raíllo lay on the ground, the referee chose not to stop play, allowing Barcelona to continue their attack. Moments later, Yamal laid the ball off to Ferran Torres, who unleashed a powerful right-footed strike into the top corner.
Despite protests from Mallorca players and their head coach, the goal was allowed to stand. The key reason: the referee never blew his whistle to stop the game. According to football rules, play continues unless the referee halts the match, typically for fouls, serious injuries, or head-related incidents.
In this case, Raíllo’s fall was not deemed severe enough — particularly since he did not suffer a concussion — so the referee waved play on. That decision proved costly for Mallorca, as Torres’ strike doubled Barcelona’s lead.
The call has fueled frustration among Mallorca supporters, who feel the game should have been paused for their captain’s injury. However, from the referee’s perspective, the situation did not meet the criteria for immediate stoppage, making Ferran Torres’ goal perfectly valid under the laws of the game.
