Barcelona Advances to Copa del Rey Quarter-Finals with Late Surge

Barcelona secured a 2-0 win over Racing Santander in the Copa del Rey, advancing to the quarter-finals. Goals from Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal proved decisive in a tightly contested match, as Barcelona joined seven other teams in the last eight of the tournament.

Barcelona edged past Racing Santander with a 2-0 victory in the Copa del Rey, thanks to second-half goals by Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal. This win secures their spot in the quarter-finals.

The game remained tightly contested until the 66th minute, when Torres capitalized on a perfectly timed run to net the first goal. The defense held strong, thwarting Racing's attempts to level the score. In stoppage time, Yamal signed off with a clinical finish to ensure the win.

Barcelona's victory sees them advance alongside teams like Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid, as they aim to avoid last season's fate similar to Real Madrid's shock loss. A full-strength side began the match strong, dominating possession, while crucial saves from their goalkeeper maintained their clean sheet.

(With inputs from agencies.)