Barcelona's Cup Run Rolls On: 2-0 Victory Extends Dominance

Barcelona keeps the Cup run rolling with a 2-0 away win

Barcelona, under German coach Hans Flick, pressed on with their defense of the Copa del Rey by pulling off a hard-fought 2-0 victory away at Racing Santander, proving their knockout-stage toughness.

With this result, Barça booked a place in the quarterfinals, eliminating a second-division opponent and continuing their usual late-stage presence in a competition deeply tied to the club’s history.

Stats Foot, a global football statistics outlet, highlighted the Catalan side’s impressive run, noting Barcelona have won 11 consecutive official matches across competitions — the best streak for the club since January-February 2015 under Luis Enrique.

Meanwhile, the Spanish account Meister Ship, known for numbers and stats, pointed to Barça’s telling Copa del Rey record, reaching the quarterfinals in 20 of the last 23 seasons and missing only in 2005, 2010 and 2022.

Meister Ship added that Barcelona’s dominance over lower-division sides persists, with 28 consecutive knockout wins against teams outside the first division, and no defeat to a second-tier side since 1994 when they lost to Real Betis, underscoring the team’s historic supremacy in the competition.

Barcelona’s ability to control away ties in cup clashes remains a hallmark of their recent era, and the club’s trophy quest continues with a strong showing that signals more than just a good run.

Punchline 1: If consistency had a face, it would wear a Barça jersey—beautiful to watch, annoying to defend.

Punchline 2: Barcelona's calendar in 2026 is so packed with trophies that even their scheduling app asks for a vacation.