Yamal, Rashford draw Copa del Rey first-half clean at second-tier facet
Marcus Rashford had Barcelona’s solely try on the right track throughout the first half of their Copa del Rey journey to Racing on Thursday because the second-tier facet went closest in pursuit of a last-16 upset.
Barca coach Hansi Flick named a powerful beginning group together with Kopa Trophy holder Yamal, high scorer Ferran Torres and England striker Rashford, just for Racing to check visiting goalkeeper Joan Garcia via Suleiman Camara’s shot early on.
New signing Giorgi Guliashvili additionally threatened for the prolific Segunda Division leaders, with the reigning Spanish champions solely discovering an finish product for the primary time via a Rashford shot that was held by Jokin Ezkieta within the forty fourth minute.
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Racing Santander vs Barcelona: Copa del Rey upset?
The La Liga leaders have been bidding to keep away from the identical destiny as Actual Madrid, who have been knocked out by second-tier Albacete on Wednesday of their first match for the reason that sacking of coach Xabi Alonso.
The holders left it late to win 2-0 at third-tier Guadalajara within the earlier spherical, scoring via Andreas Christensen within the 76th minute and Rashford within the ninetieth.
Racing knocked out LaLiga facet Villarreal 2-1 at dwelling within the final 32, though they’re winless in 4 league video games.
The tie will advance to additional time and, if obligatory, penalties, ought to the rating stay degree. Video Assistant Referee expertise is just not be in use.
You may also observe reside textual content updates and stats from the match right here.
Racing Santander group vs Barcelona
Georgia worldwide Guliashvili made his debut, having joined from FK Sarajevo for round £2.2 million.
Defender Alvaro Mantilla, who knew he could be suspended for the house league match towards 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 towards Villarreal inside the primary 29 minutes and began, having been an harm doubt.
On-loan Alaves ahead Asier Villalibre was absent with a hamstring harm 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 group vs Racing Santander
Yamal was one in all 5 Barca gamers to maintain their beginning locations from the 3-2 Tremendous Cup closing win over Actual Madrid in Jeddah on Sunday.
Goalkeeper Joan Garcia and defenders Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde have 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 harm. 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
The way to watch Racing vs Barcelona: Reside stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Thursday was at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with reside protection within the UK on Premier Sports activities 1 and streaming obtainable on an unlimited vary of gadgets through the Premier Sports activities app.
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Racing Santander v Barcelona stats
- That is the primary encounter between these sides for the reason that 2011/12 LaLiga season, when Barca received 3-0 away in October and 2-0 at dwelling in March
- The groups final met on this competitors in a two-legged last-16 tie in February 1989, Barcelona profitable 1-0 at dwelling within the first leg and 3-2 away within the second
- Racing are showing within the Copa del Rey final 16 for the primary time since 2013/14, having eradicated La Liga facet Villarreal 2-1 at dwelling within the earlier spherical
- Their largest ever win on this fixture is a 5-0 dwelling victory over a Barca facet managed by soccer icon Johan Cruyff in February 1995
- They’ve scored 5 extra targets than another group on this season’s Segunda Division, however solely three groups have conceded extra
- Barcelona are on a 10-match profitable run in all competitions, scoring at the very least twice in every of these matches
- In 9 of their final 12 conferences with Spanish sides, they’ve netted at the very least three targets
- They’ve received their most up-to-date seven aggressive matches towards Racing and stored a clear sheet within the final 5, final dropping the fixture in January 2004
- Barca have received 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)
- A 1-0 dwelling defeat by Leganes on December 15 2024 stays the final time Barcelona failed to attain towards a Spanish membership
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