Barcelona comfortably beat Racing Santander 7-2 at Spotify Camp Nou.

The LaLiga encounter on 16 September 2026 saw Barcelona host Racing Santander at the newly renamed Spotify Camp Nou. Both sides entered the match looking to make an impact, but the Catalan giants quickly imposed their quality on the visitors.

How it unfolded

The opening stage was electrifying as João Cancelo opened the scoring in the 8th minute, converting a right-footed strike from outside the box into the top right corner after a precise assist from Lamine Yamal. Just fifteen minutes later the referee pointed to the spot and Raphinha calmly slotted the penalty with his left foot, extending the lead to 2-0.

Racing Santander responded at the 30th minute when Maguette Gueye found the net, a right-footed finish from the centre of the box that was set up by Asier Villalibre, reducing the deficit to 2-1. The momentum shifted again six minutes later when an unfortunate own goal by Asier Villalibre saw the ball deflect into his own net, restoring Barcelona’s two-goal cushion at 3-1.

Raphinha then doubled his tally in the 42nd minute, firing a left-footed shot from the centre of the area into the bottom right corner after a clever pass from Dani Olmo, making it 4-1. The first half concluded with a booking for Lamine Yamal in stoppage time (45'+5') for a bad foul.

The second half opened with a flurry of cautions: Karim Adeyemi received a yellow card for a bad foul at the 60th minute, and Racing’s Yassir Zabiri was also booked for a similar offence at the same minute. Despite the disciplinary notes, Racing pulled one back in the 65th minute when Yassir Zabiri slotted a close-range left-footed finish, bringing the score to 4-2.

Just two minutes later Raphinha completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot, converting his second spot-kick of the afternoon with a composed left-footed strike to make it 5-2. João Cancelo, who had opened the scoring, was booked for a bad foul in the 69th minute.

Barcelona’s on-going dominance was underscored by Gabriel Jesus’s strike in the 79th minute; his right-footed shot from the centre of the box found the top right corner after a well-timed assist from Lamine Yamal, pushing the tally to 6-2. The final blow came in the 89th minute when Lamine Yamal, on a fast break, fired a left-footed shot from the centre of the area into the centre of the net, assisted by Karim Adeyemi, sealing a 7-2 victory.

Standout performers

  • Raphinha – the standout attacker with three goals, including two penalties, and a decisive role in the second half.
  • Lamine Yamal – contributed an assist for the opening goal, a second-half assist for Gabriel Jesus, and scored the seventh goal himself.
  • João Cancelo – opened the scoring and provided the assist for the first goal, setting the tone early.
  • Gabriel Jesus – added a well-placed finish in the 79th minute, extending Barcelona’s lead.
  • Dani Olmo – supplied the key pass for Raphinha’s second goal.
  • Karim Adeyemi – delivered the assist for Yamal’s late strike.
  • Maguette Gueye – scored Racing Santander’s first goal.
  • Yassir Zabiri – reduced the deficit with a close-range finish.

Match facts

  • Final score: Barcelona 7-2 Racing Santander
  • Scorers:
    • Barcelona – João Cancelo (8'), Raphinha (25' pen, 42', 67' pen), Gabriel Jesus (79'), Lamine Yamal (89'), own goal by Asier Villalibre (36')
    • Racing Santander – Maguette Gueye (30'), Yassir Zabiri (65')
  • Bookings:
    • Pedro Felipe (Racing Santander) – 23'
    • Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 45'+5'
    • Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona) – 60'
    • Yassir Zabiri (Racing Santander) – 60'
    • João Cancelo (Barcelona) – 69'
  • Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona

What it means

The result confirms a comprehensive win for Barcelona, while Racing Santander return home with a heavy defeat.