Overview
- Ferran Torres scored on 66 minutes after a Fermín López pass, with Lamine Yamal adding a stoppage-time clincher.
- Goalkeeper Joan García started ahead of Marc-André ter Stegen and made a last-minute one-on-one save from Manex Lozano after two Racing equalizers were ruled offside.
- Hansi Flick mixed rotation with experience, handing starts to Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal and Joan García, then introducing Pedri, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski.
- The match began 15 minutes late due to stadium access issues, and Racing formed a guard of honor for Barcelona’s recent Super Cup win.
- Racing, leaders in Spain’s second tier after knocking out Villarreal in the previous round, exit as Barça move into Monday’s quarterfinal draw, with the final set for April 25 in Seville.