Defending champions Barcelona avoided a major upset by beating second-division leaders Racing Santander 2-0 in the Copa del Rey round of 16. Ferran Torres broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, and Lamine Yamal sealed the win in added time. The victory came just days after Real Madrid's shock elimination by Albacete.

Barcelona's 11th straight win keeps their treble hopes alive, following Sunday's Spanish Supercopa triumph over Real Madrid. Coach Hansi Flick rotated his squad, resting stars like Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and Pedri before introducing them as substitutes. The match was delayed due to stadium access issues in Santander.

Racing Santander, managed by former Real Madrid defender Álvaro Arbeloa, created several chances. They had two goals disallowed for offside and missed a late one-on-one opportunity saved by Barcelona's Joan García. Barcelona now advances to the quarterfinals as they continue their defense of the cup.