Barcelona vs Racing: No Upset for Copa del Rey!

My people, e be like say Barcelona don put dem self for quarterfinals wahala as dem run win 2-0 against Racing Santander for Copa del Rey! Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal carry the day, wey turn the whole match into small drama for that northern Spain stadium.

Dem kick ball for El Sardinero Stadium on January 15, 2026, and wetin we see na plenty tactical moves and sharp pressing from both sides. But no be lie, Barcelona struggle small as Racing dey kick dem well anytime dem wan enter area, e be like say na serious fight.

Match get hot for the second half, as dem no fit find net until the 66th minute! Na Ferran Torres dey calm, he receive correct pass from Fermín López, and he just glide past the goalkeeper like say na hot knife dey cut butter. As the racing fans wan hope say dem go make am back, Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcíá show say na him dey run street with cat! He make one super fine save wey fit help am shine for save of the week.

Later, for the stoppage time, Lamine Yamal join the party, poaching one late goal wey seal the deal and mad the Racing fans dey vex. E be like say dem need to calm their spirits with some palm wine, because two of dem goals don get disallowed thanks to offside rules di way Wey we fit vex for VAR.

Coach Hansi Flick no even carry all hin big boys, e leave Raphinha, Lewandowski and Pedri for bench at first. Na when the match don full ground, dem show face during second half wahala. Torres talk say their victory no come easy; he commend Joan’s display wey hold dem down like sponge with e saves.

For the other side, Racing make dem sure say dem no just roll over; dem defend United Stadium like say na dem house, but e no plenty as Barca still show dem pepper before finally break the deadlock. Their goalkeeper, Jokin Ezkieta, na the real MVP, if no be him, e for don dey 5-0 wey people go turn their back.

So, as Barcelona dey prepare for quarterfinals, e go be interesting to see who dem go face next; but the way dem dey perform so, e be like say dem dey ready to defend their title. Na wetin we like to hear! Valencia don also join them for quarterfinals with their own 2-0 sweet victory against Burgos. Na Copa del Rey, we go dey watch how da ball dey roll!