I Am Jose

What Mourinho never anticipated was that José's tactics in this match were actually a subtle imitation of Mourinho's later defensive counter-attacking strategy with Inter Milan. It was a style that sacrificed possession, played mostly on the ground, and used small-area combinations between players to create scoring opportunities. At the back, it relied on tight defense and coordination to neutralize the opposition. Although this Mallorca team certainly wasn't as strong as Mourinho's treble-winning Inter, today's Barcelona also couldn't compare to the dream-team Barcelona of the past.

In defense, this Mallorca side performed even better than Mourinho's Inter. The fact that José didn't stress over the result of the match meant he could approach it with a more relaxed mindset, and combined with Barcelona's impatience, the outcome was truly extraordinary.

José raised three fingers to signal that he intended to take all three points from the Camp Nou. However, he didn't anticipate that just two minutes after he made this flashy gesture, Mallorca would score again.

Barcelona's next attack posed little threat, and the shock of conceding a second goal left the players momentarily stunned. Eto'o seized the ball and began a reckless sprint toward Barcelona's half.

This action completely angered Barcelona's players, and Reiziger, almost like a man on a mission, chased him down, eventually fouling Eto'o near the sideline. In the process, he earned a yellow card and also gave Mallorca a prime opportunity with a free kick in their attacking half.

Without needing José's instructions, Mallorca's two central defenders surged into Barcelona's penalty box. Barcelona's defense began to tense up. While their average height wasn't particularly short, most of their tall players, like Rivaldo and Kluivert, were in the attack. The tallest defenders and holding midfielders barely measured above 1.80 meters.

Faced with players like Nadal (1.88m), Nino (1.86m), and Tristan (1.87m), Barcelona's defenders felt the pressure.

"Mallorca's free kick... after taking a two-goal lead, they've earned another one. The momentum is clearly with them. It's truly surprising. While they've already mostly escaped relegation, leading Barcelona by two goals at Camp Nou is no easy feat. Let's see what happens with this one... N'Gonga takes the kick, sending it into the penalty area. It's crowded in there! Nadal, under de Boer's pressure, can't leap high enough. Nino and Koku collide and neither can reach the ball. The far post... Diego? Tristan!"

As the commentator yelled, Tristan rose high in the air at the far post, using his body to knock aside the defender Avellado and, with a powerful flick of his head, sent the ball toward goal.

The ball flew past Heisler before he could even react, landing in the net.

As Tristan landed, he stumbled a bit before opening his arms and letting out a triumphant roar.