Racing vs Barcelona: Copa del Rey report, result, goals as Torres and Yamal score

[ad_1] Second-half targets by Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal ensured Barcelona didn't be part of Actual Madrid in struggling a Copa del Rey shock because the guests knocked out spectacular second-tier hosts Racing Santander on the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero.

Prime scorer Torres collected Fermin Lopez’s move and calmly went round goalkeeper Jokin Ezkieta to make the breakthrough with 24 minutes remaining in a testing last-16 tie for the holders, who virtually conceded earlier than Yamal struck throughout added time.

The second-tier leaders had the higher probabilities throughout the first half and threatened to degree thrice by substitute Manex Lozano, who had two potential equalisers swiftly and appropriately dominated offside earlier than being denied by goalkeeper Joan Garcia in a one-on-one throughout added time.

With their opponents committing extra gamers ahead in pursuit of a reply, Yamal added Barca’s second within the ensuing assault by slotting in from Raphinha’s cross.

You possibly can learn textual content updates and stats from the match as they occurred right here.

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Racing Santander vs Barcelona: Barca in Copa del Rey win

Maybe cautious of emulating Madrid’s embarrassment at second-division Albacete on Wednesday, Barca coach Hansi Flick named a robust aspect together with Yamal, Torres and England striker Rashford, who compelled Ezkieta to push his shot behind as a part of a much more harmful second-half show by the La Liga leaders.

Flick’s considerations had been demonstrated by the triple change he ready earlier than the aim and enacted after it, sending on Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri for Torres, Dani Olmo and Rashford.

Torres now has 15 targets in all competitions this season, however that shall be one of many few positives Flick will take from this tie except for a hard-earned quarter-final place, though Barca additionally left it late to win 2-0 at third-tier Guadalajara within the earlier spherical, scoring within the 76th minute and ninetieth minutes on that event.

Racing knocked out LaLiga aspect Villarreal 2-1 at dwelling within the final 32 and believed they'd scored by the second of Lozano’s low finishes throughout the closing levels, with the boisterous dwelling followers keen their crew to take one of many quite a few probabilities they original in pursuit of an upset.

Joan Garcia’s essential intervention and Yamal’s tap-in settled the competition and provided aid for Barcelona, who're subsequent in motion away to Actual Sociedad on Sunday (20:00 GMT).

Racing host Las Palmas on the identical day (15:15).

Leaders of the highest two divisions collide within the Copa del Rey Spherical of 16 🙌

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Racing Santander crew vs Barcelona

Georgia ahead Giorgi Guliashvili was a full of life presence on his debut for Racing, having joined from FK Sarajevo for round £2.2 million.

Defender Alvaro Mantilla, who knew he could be suspended for the house league match in opposition to Las Palmas on Sunday, was the one participant retained within the beginning line-up from the 3-2 dwelling defeat to Zaragoza on Saturday.

Juan Carlos Arana scored each targets in opposition to Villarreal inside the primary 29 minutes and began, having been an damage doubt.

On-loan Alaves ahead Asier Villalibre was absent with a hamstring damage sustained earlier this month.

Racing Santander beginning XI: Jokin Ezkieta, Alvaro Mantilla, Javi Castro, Manu Hernando, Mario Garcia, Suleiman Camara, Aritz Aldasoro, Maguette Gueye, Inigo Sainz-Maza, Juan Carlos Arana, Giorgi Guliashvili

Santander substitutes: Laro Gomez, Inigo Vicente, Andres Martin, Marco Sangalli, Peio Canales, Gustavo Puerta, Pablo Ramon, Damian Rodriguez, Manex Lozano, Jorge Salinas, Sergio Martinez

Barcelona crew vs Racing Santander

Yamal was one among 5 Barca gamers to maintain their beginning locations from the 3-2 Tremendous Cup remaining win over Actual Madrid in Jeddah on Sunday.

Joan Garcia and defenders Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde had been additionally retained. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong was suspended after being despatched off within the ninetieth minute of that recreation for a foul on Kylian Mbappe.

Full-back Joao Cancelo was on the bench after rejoining the membership on mortgage from Al-Hilal till the tip of the season.

Defender Christensen was lacking with a critical knee damage. Midfielder Gavi was persevering with his restoration from knee surgical procedure.

Barcelona beginning XI: Joan Garcia, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Marcus Rashford

Barca substitutes: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Joao Cancelo Ronald Araujo, Pedri, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, Roony Bardghji, Eric Garcia, Wojciech Szczesny, Tomas Marques

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Racing Santander v Barcelona stats

This was the primary encounter between these sides for the reason that 2011/12 LaLiga season, when Barca gained 3-0 away in October and 2-0 at dwelling in March

The groups’ most up-to-date assembly on this competitors had been a two-legged last-16 tie in February 1989, Barcelona successful 1-0 at dwelling within the first leg and 3-2 away within the second

Racing had been showing within the Copa del Rey final 16 for the primary time since 2013/14, having eradicated La Liga aspect Villarreal 2-1 at dwelling within the earlier spherical

Their largest ever win on this fixture had been a 5-0 dwelling victory over a Barca aspect managed by soccer icon Johan Cruyff in February 1995

They've scored 5 extra targets than some other crew on this season’s Segunda Division, however solely three groups have conceded extra

Barcelona are on an 11-match successful run in all competitions

In 9 of their earlier 12 conferences with Spanish sides, they'd netted no less than three targets

They've gained their most up-to-date eight aggressive matches in opposition to Racing and saved a clear sheet within the final six, final dropping the fixture in January 2004

Barca have gained the Copa del Rey extra instances than anybody else (32 to Athletic Membership’s 24) and reached the ultimate most frequently (43 to Actual Madrid’s 41)