Overview
- Kickoff is set for 21:00 in Spain at El Sardinero in Santander in a single-elimination tie.
- Racing lead the second tier and have already toppled top-flight opposition this season, including Villarreal, with a charged home crowd expected.
- Flick warned Racing are a young and very brave side and indicated possible minutes for João Cancelo and Ronald Araújo, with Joan García likely in goal.
- Barcelona arrive days after their 3-2 Supercopa win over Real Madrid, with local reports noting Christensen and Gavi are out and De Jong is suspended.
- The match will air in Spain on Movistar+ and TVE platforms, in Peru on América TV, and in the United States on ESPN Select and fuboTV.