Overview
- Barcelona beat Racing de Santander 7-2 at the Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday with Raphinha scoring three times, two of them from the penalty spot.
- João Cancelo opened the scoring early, a Villalibre own goal and Gabriel Jesus and Lamine Yamal strikes completed the rout, while Racing goals came from Maguette and Zabiri after a Szczesny handling error.
- Joan García slipped and was replaced at half-time with a knee concern; coach Hansi Flick said the club must wait but expressed hope García could be available for the Sevilla trip.
- The win gave Barcelona a perfect seven wins from seven matches across competitions, a run that includes 33 goals scored and reinforces their top spot in LaLiga.
- The match was played in heavy rain with civil-protection flood alerts and 50,568 spectators in attendance, and the result heightens questions about squad rotation and fitness during a congested stretch of fixtures.