Racing vs Barcelona: confirmed lineups - Copa del Rey 25/26

The starting lineups for Hansi Flick's Barça and José Alberto López's Racing de Santander are now confirmed for today's match, Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 9:00 PM.

Below, we review the starting elevens, the benches with the substitutes, and the injured and suspended players for Racing de Santander and FC Barcelona for the match corresponding to the round of 16 of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey.

FC Barcelona Starting Lineup

Hansi Flick makes several tweaks to his XI for the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid, with a total of five changes. **Gerard Martín** replaces Eric García in the center of defense, while **Marc Bernal** and **Marc Casadó** will accompany Dani Olmo in midfield. **Marcus Rashford** also returns as the left winger, while **Ferran Torres** will be the '9'.

Barça XI (OFFICIAL):

1. (#13, P) Joan García
2. (#23) Jules Koundé
3. (#05) Pau Cubarsí
4. (#18) Gerard Martín
5. (#03) Alejandro Balde
6. (#17) Marc Casadó
7. (#22) Marc Bernal
8. (#20) Dani Olmo
9. (#10) Lamine Yamal
10. (#14) Marcus Rashford
11. (#07) Ferran Torres

Barça Bench (substitute players)

1. (#01, P) Marc-André ter Stegen
2. (#25, P) Szczesny
3. (#02) Joao Cancelo
4. (#04) Ronald Araujo
5. (#08) Pedri
6. (#09) Robert Lewandowski
7. (#11) Raphinha
8. (#16) Fermín López
9. (#19) Roony Bardghji
10. (#24) Eric García
11. (#43) Tommy Marqués

Injured Barça Players

1. (#06) Gavi
2. (#15) Andreas Christensen
3. (#27) Dro Fernández

Sanctioned Barça players:

1. (#21) Frenkie de Jong.

Racing de Santander Starting Lineup Against FC Barcelona

• Racing XI: Ezkieta; Mantilla, Manu Hernando, Castro, Mario García; Iñigo Sainz-Maza, Aldasoro; Suleiman, Guliashvili, Maguete; Arana.
• Racing Bench: Andreev (P); Iñigo Vicente, Andrés, Sangalli, Canales, Puerta, Pablo Ramón, Damián, Manex Lozano, Salinas y Sergio.

Racing, meanwhile, takes to the field at El Sardinero with Andreev in goal and a 4-2-3-1 formation similar to that of the Blaugrana, although with the defensive line much deeper near their own goal. Jokin Ezkieta will start in goal, replacing Andreev.

At the back, Mantilla (captain) and Mario García will play as full-backs, while the central midfield pairing will be Manu Hernando and Javier Castro. Iñigo Sainz-Masa and Aldasoro will form the double pivot, with Guliashvili playing in the attacking midfield role. Suleiman and Maguete Gueye will partner Juan Carlos Arana, who has scored three goals in the tournament, on the wings.

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