Fresh off claiming their first piece of silverware of the season, Barcelona are back in action when they visit Racing in the Copa del Rey round of 16 at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero.
Barcelona dispatched Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final at the weekend to lift the fourth trophy of the Hansi Flick era. The victory also saw Barcelona win their 10th straight game in all competitions, their longest winning streak since 2016.
However, La Liga2 leaders Racing pose a threat to the positive run. Despite recent string of negative results, the Santander-based outfit has La Liga caliber players capable of upsetting teams in the top-flight; and they eliminated Villarreal in the round of 32.
In a battle of table-toppers from Spain’s two top-tier leagues, the Racing fans in attendance will be rocking as they host the Catalans for the first time since 2011, looking to shock the world with the unlikliest of victories.
Watch Racing Santander vs Barcelona in Copa del Rey Live Match Below.
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