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Barcelona defeats 2nd-division club Racing 2-0 to advance to quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey

  • On Thursday at El Sardinero Stadium, FC Barcelona defeated second-division leaders Racing Santander 2-0 to reach the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
  • Hansi Flick, Barcelona manager, fielded a near full-strength side to avoid an upset after Real Madrid were stunned by Albacete on Wednesday.
  • Ferran Torres scored on a breakaway in the 66th minute after a Fermín López pass, and 'Gladly we have Joan in goal,' Torres said, as Joan García made a last-minute save, according to the source.
  • The Spanish FA will conduct the quarter-final draw on Monday, with ties scheduled for February 3-5, involving Barcelona and seven other teams including Athletic Bilbao.
  • The match was delayed by 15 minutes due to access problems, and Racing Santander players formed a guard of honour before kickoff.
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The Barça, leader of Liga, had Santander, first in Spanish D2, this Thursday, in 8th of the Spanish Cup.

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Valencia also qualified 2-0, beating Burgos and booking a ticket to the quarterfinals of the Copa Del Rey.

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europapress.es broke the news in Spain on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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