Can Barcelona break the curse? Marca: None of the 17 teams who visited Mallorca in the first round of the league have won the championship
According to Marca, Barcelona will play away for Mallorca in the first round of the new La Liga, but they will face the fact that no visiting team will eventually win the championship after winning the first round of Mallorca's home court in the past season.
As the summer advances, the schedule of La Liga matches in the 2025/26 season has gradually surfaced. 380 games of the new season have been confirmed, and the league will officially start on the weekend of August 17.
This is undoubtedly a headache for Barcelona: their first league match will be played at home in Mallorca. This venue is like a nightmare for any team eager to win the championship. The reason is a cold stat: in the past season, no visiting team has been able to win the championship after winning home in Mallorca. Mallorca's home court seems to have become a fatal trap on the road to championship.
Historical data shows that since 1963, a total of 17 teams that are determined to win the championship have encountered setbacks here. From the start of Mallorca's match against Malaga, to the most recent one, Real Madrid ended in a draw in Mallorca and finished second. These teams have failed to realize their championship dreams without exception.
However, Barcelona has also had a successful away start in the past few seasons. In the 2010/11, 2015/16 and 2024/25 seasons, they won the league championship respectively in Athletic Santander, Bilbao Economics and Valencia.
This is an optimistic signal for Barcelona fans. Currently, the odds of Barcelona winning in Mallorca are 1.6, and we can only wait and see if Frick's team can break this curse.
Mallorca's first round La Liga match and final ranking in the history of La Liga
1962/63 season, Mallorca vs. Malaga: Final ranking 16th
1983/84 season, Mallorca vs. Zaragoza: Final ranking 7th
1997/98 season, Mallorca vs. Valencia: Final ranking 9th
1999/00 season, Mallorca vs. Real Madrid : The final ranking is 5th place
2000/01 season, Mallorca vs Valladolid: The final ranking is 16th place
2001/02 season, Mallorca vs Las Palmas: The final ranking is 18th place
2002/03 season, Mallorca vs Valencia: The final ranking is 5th place
2004/05 season, Mallorca vs Real Madrid: The final ranking is 2nd place
2005/06 season, Mallorca vs La Coruna: Final 8th place
2007/08 season, Mallorca vs Levante: Final 20th place
2009/10 season, Mallorca vs Jerez: Final 20th place
2010/11 season, Mallorca vs Real Madrid: Final 2nd place
2011/12 season, Mallorca vs. s Espanyol: Final ranking 14th place
2012/13 season, Mallorca vs Espanyol: Final ranking 13th place
2019/20 season, Mallorca vs Eibar: Final ranking 14th place
2021/22 season, Mallorca vs Betis: Final ranking 5th place
2024/25 season, Mallorca vs Real Madrid: Final ranking 2nd place
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