The match played at El Sardinero stadium confirmed the Blaugrana's qualification for the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, despite the impatience generated by the difficulty in scoring. Barça took time to break the deadlock and needed a crucial intervention from Joan García in the final minute to avoid extra time, a fact that Flick himself admitted.
“"He saved us"
The Blaugrana expedition returned to Barcelona having completed the job against Racing, who proved to be a strong Second Division team. The night also served to give continuity to young talents like Marc Bernal and Marc Casadó, who held the midfield acceptably until the entry of Fermín, who broke the monologue and assisted Ferran Torres for the first goal.
“"It's a good thing we have Joan"
Ferran Torres, who served as captain, described Racing as a "rocky" team. The definitive message of the night, according to the German coach, was about attitude: "You don't win these matches by your name, you win them by your attitude. And that is what I like most about my team. The attitude was very good," concluded Hansi Flick.
