Spanish Copa del Rey – Ferran Torres scores as Barcelona beat Racing Santander 2-0.

In another Copa del Rey Round of 16 match in the 2025/26 season, La Liga giants Barcelona , playing away, defeated Racing Santander 2-0 thanks to goals from Ferran Torres and Yamal .

Two minutes into the match, Racing Santander launched their first attack, but Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia made the save. In the 8th minute, Racing Santander continued their attack, with Guleshvili receiving a lobbed pass from his teammate and running into the penalty area before shooting, but the ball was caught by Joan Garcia.

In the 11th minute, Barcelona attempted a counter-attack. Rashford chipped the ball into the penalty area, but Olmo's close-range shot went wide. In the 21st minute, Guleshvili received the ball, entered the edge of the penalty area, evaded his defender, and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball was intercepted by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia.

In the 29th minute, Yamal was brought down by Racing Santander defender Mario Garcia while dribbling forward, and the referee showed Garcia a yellow card. In the 34th minute, Barcelona won a free kick, which Yamal took directly, but the ball went over the post.

In the 44th minute, Balde's back pass from the penalty area was cleared by an opposing player, and Rashford got the ball and took a shot, but the ball was caught by Racing Santander goalkeeper Equieta.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Barcelona launched an attack. Yamal received the ball and broke through to the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a long-range shot, but the ball went wide. In the 53rd minute, Rashford received a pass from his teammate and fired a long-range shot, but it went wide of the post.

In the 66th minute, Fermín made a diagonal pass, and Ferran Torres followed up, entering the penalty area, beating the opposing goalkeeper Equieta, and shooting the ball into the empty net, helping Barcelona break the deadlock 1-0. In the 68th minute, Barcelona regained possession and attacked again. Rafinha received the ball in the penalty area and fired a shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 76th minute, Racing Santander launched an attack. Lozano received a through pass from his teammate and entered the penalty area, slotting the ball into the net. However, the goal was disallowed due to offside. In the 79th minute, Fermín received the ball and fired a low shot from the penalty area, but it was saved by Racing Santander goalkeeper Equieta. Lewandowski's follow-up shot was also saved by Equieta.

In the 86th minute, Racing Santander launched a passing combination, and Lozano received the ball and fired a low shot from close range, but after VAR intervention, it was ruled offside, and the goal was disallowed again. In stoppage time of the second half, Rafinha crossed from the penalty area, and Yamal slotted the ball home, extending Barcelona's lead to 2-0.

Ultimately, Barcelona defeated Racing Santander 2-0 away from home, successfully advancing to the quarterfinals.