"Second-half goals by Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal ensured Barcelona did not join Real Madrid in suffering a Copa del Rey shock as the holders knocked out impressive second-tier hosts Racing Santander at the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero. Top scorer Torres collected Fermin Lopez's pass and calmly went around goalkeeper Jokin Ezkieta to make the breakthrough with 24 minutes remaining of a testing last-16 tie for the holders, who almost conceded before Yamal struck during added time."
"The second-tier leaders had the better chances during the first half and threatened to level three times through substitute Manex Lozano, who had two potential equalisers swiftly and correctly ruled offside before being denied by goalkeeper Joan Garcia in a one-on-one during added time. With their opponents committing more players forward in pursuit of a reply, Yamal added Barca's second in the ensuing attack by slotting in from Raphinha's cross."
"Perhaps wary of emulating Madrid's embarrassment at second-division Albacete on Wednesday, Barca coach Hansi Flick named a strong side including Lamine Yamal, Torres and England striker Rashford, who forced Ezkieta to push his shot behind as part of a far more dangerous second-half display by the La Liga leaders. Flick's concerns were demonstrated by the triple change he prepared before the goal and enacted after it, sending on Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri for Torres, Dani Olmo and Rashford."
Barcelona knocked out second-tier Racing Santander at the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero after second-half goals from Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal. Torres scored after receiving Fermin Lopez's pass and rounding goalkeeper Jokin Ezkieta with 24 minutes remaining. Racing had the better chances in the first half and threatened to equalise through substitute Manex Lozano, who had two potential equalisers ruled offside and was later denied by Joan Garcia in a one-on-one. Hansi Flick selected a strong side and made triple substitutions, introducing Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri. Torres now has 15 goals across all competitions this season.
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