Racing Santander v Barcelona: Text updates and stats as they happened from Copa del Rey

Barcelona were aiming to avoid the same fate Real Madrid suffered when the La Liga leaders visited Racing Santander in the Copa del Rey on January 15.

Barca must have enjoyed their viewing as Alvaro Arbeloa’s first game as Madrid coach ended in a humbling 3-2 defeat at Segunda Division strugglers Albacete the previous night.

Racing, who topped the second tier but were winless in four league games, had beaten La Liga side Villarreal at home to reach the last 16.

Barca had beaten Madrid 3-2 in the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah four days before this tie.