Copa del Rey: Key Figures Behind Barcelona’s Victory Over Racing Santander
Barcelona’s 2–0 victory over Racing Santander at El Sardinero in the Copa del Rey round of 16 was about far more than progression in a knockout competition, it was a record breaking milestone.
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Against a confident Racing side leading Spain’s Segunda División, Barça were forced to dig deep. Goals from Ferran Torres and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal eventually settled a demanding contest, sealing a hard-earned win on hostile territory and confirming Barcelona’s place in the quarter-finals.
The triumph also extended Hansi Flick’s remarkable run, marking an 11th consecutive victory in all competitions. That sequence now stands as the joint second-longest winning streak in the club’s illustrious history.
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Barcelona have previously reached the same mark only four times: under Luis Enrique in 2014/15, Pep Guardiola in 2008/09, Franz Platko in 1955/56, and during the 1925–27 era overseen by Ralph Kirby, Richard Dombi and Romà Forns.
Flick’s side has now written its name into that elite list—and appears intent on pushing the record even further.
With Copa del Rey quarter-final qualification secured, Barcelona’s focus shifts to the decisive second half of the league season and the final two matchdays of the Champions League league phase, as momentum continues to build at a crucial stage of the campaign.
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