Time for a breakthrough before half-time?

Barcelona have gone closest, but Mallorca are standing firm - just.

Mallorca win a free-kick of their own in a good position, but Lee Kang-in fires his effort against the Barcelona wall.

That effort from Luuk de Jong deserved a goal.

The game has suddenly sprung into life - I take back everything I said about the first 25 minutes!

Blimey, what a goal that would have been!

Luuk de Jong meets a looping ball into the Mallorca area with an audacious bicycle kick. He connects superbly with the cross but the ball cannons back off the crossbar.

A chance at last - and a very good one too!

Ferran Jutgla's sublime flick releases Luuk de Jong, who prods the ball against the foot of the post.

Not a great deal to report, to be honest with you.

Barcelona are neat and tidy in possession but aren't doing much with it.

Mallorca have yet to register a shot in anger.

Nico catches Rodrigo Battaglia in the middle of the park, giving away another free-kick.

The 19-year-old got plenty of the ball but definitely clipped the Mallorca man on his right ankle.

No they can't. The referee spots a foul inside the area and Mallorca have a free-kick.

Twenty minutes in and we haven't had a great deal of goalmouth action so far.

Barcelona win their second corner of the match. Can they make something of it?

That wasn't far away either.

Ferran Jutgla cuts inside from the left flank and sends a dipping effort inches wide of the far post.

The visitors are pressing for an opener.

80% possession for the visitors in the opening quarter of an hour.

Lee Kang-in wins the ball back for Mallorca and is immediately clattered by Ronald Araujo.

Mallorca are dropping very deep as soon as Barcelona cross the halfway line.

Gerard Pique tries to pick out Riqui Puig with a long ball over the top of the home defence, but Manolo Reina intercepts.

Good move and a fine save by Mallorca goalkeeper Manolo Reina.

Ilias Akhomach collects the ball on the right of the penalty area, cuts inside and pulls the trigger, but Reina is equal to the shot.

The resulting corner is blazed over by Riqui Puig.

Not a bad effort from Pique, who curls his shot around the wall but wide of the target.

Barcelona win a free-kick around 25 yards from goal in a central position.

Gerard Pique is standing over it.

Luuk de Jong's first effort of the match goes out of play for a throw-in on the far side.

Bring back any memories, Newcastle fans?

Pablo Maffeo almost breaks clear down the right-hand side but Ronald Araujo is on hand to clear the danger.

The hosts are happy to sit back and attempt to catch Barca out on the break.

Luuk de Jong is expected to leave Barcelona in January but is needed up front tonight, with so many of his team-mates sidelined through illness and injury.

Barcelona, as expected, are dominating possession early on.

Now for the actual kick-off. Away we go!

And here comes the man himself to perform an honorary kick-off.

Eto'o then heads for the Barcelona dugout, where he clasps former team-mate Xavi in a warm embrace.