Hansi Flick was pleased that his decision to rotate his Barcelona squad for their 1-0 win over Mallorca in LaLiga paid off as they edge close to this season's title. 

Flick made seven changes to the side that beat Celta Vigo last time out, with Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Pau Cubarsi and Frenkie de Jong all named on the bench.

Barcelona took the lead a minute after the half-time interval through Dani Olmo, and despite the narrow scoreline, never looked likely of surrendering the three points. 

They ended the contest with an expected goals (xG) total of 3.45 from their whopping 40 shots, though only 12 of those were on target on Tuesday. 

The win lifted Barcelona to 76 points at the top of the table, seven points clear of Real Madrid ahead of facing their Clasico rivals in the Copa del Rey final this weekend. 

"I think we played a good game, we had a lot of chances to score more goals and win by a larger margin, but I'm still happy," Flick told reporters.

"Their goalkeeper, Leo Roman, was really good and put on a show. We have to acknowledge that. Actually, everyone defended Mallorca well today.

"They were really good and that makes our win even more important.

"I think we made fewer mistakes than in previous games and, in general, we were really good. It's my job (to rotate the squad).

"I have to do it at a time of the season that everyone is impacted by a relentless schedule. The next game is always the most important and that's how we will manage it."

It marks the start of a huge period for Barcelona, who, after the Copa del Rey final, turn their attention to their Champions League semi-final first leg against Inter. 

Flick's team are without top scorer Robert Lewandowski, with the Pole sidelined for several weeks with a leg muscle injury in what is a huge blow to the Blaugrana. 

Lewandwoski has scored 40 goals in 48 appearances across all competitions this season. 

After Saturday's Clasico in Seville, treble-chasing Barcelona will face lowly Real Valladolid before hosting Madrid in a LaLiga clash that could decide the title on May 11.

"Barca and Real Madrid are great teams, and it is normal that titles are decided between the best teams," Flick said.

"We have two more games against them, and we want to win the cup and the league, and we have to beat them. It won't be easy, but we have to be focused on them."