Barcelona return to Camp Nou on Wednesday with five LaLiga wins from five and a scoring rate that has already turned the opening weeks into a procession. Racing Santander arrive in Catalonia as mid-table visitors, facing a side with 21 goals in its first five league matches.
Barcelona seek sixth straight LaLiga win against Racing Santander
SEO Title: Barcelona vs Racing Santander: Flick’s leaders chase sixth LaLiga win
SEO Description: Barcelona host Racing Santander at Camp Nou on 16 September 2026, carrying a perfect LaLiga record and 21 goals in five matches.
The sixth-round meeting is scheduled for 16 September 2026 at Camp Nou, with kick-off at 16:30 Brasília time. José Luis Munuera Montero will referee the match.
Hansi Flick’s team have made a ferocious start to the campaign. Their only win so far without a large margin was a 2-0 success over Athletic Bilbao in the second round. Elsewhere, Barcelona beat Elche and Valencia 5-0, defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 and came through a 4-2 trip to Levante last time out.
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal have each scored six league goals, putting them level at the top of Barcelona’s scoring chart and alongside Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé and Rayo Vallecano forward Camello in the division’s overall race.
Flick keeps focus on Racing test
A sixth consecutive victory would move Barcelona closer to the club’s strongest LaLiga opening, when the Messi and Neymar-era side won its first eight league fixtures in 2013-14. Flick, however, dismissed the idea that records should shape the immediate task.
“I do not spend time thinking about records,” Flick said. “We want to win matches, and we want to win every match. That is the focus. We have an important game tomorrow against an opponent doing very well.”
The Barcelona coach singled out Racing manager José Alberto López for praise, warning that the visitors have the qualities to make the evening uncomfortable.
“José Alberto is doing fantastic work,” Flick said. “It is impressive to watch them play and see how they behave. They are brave, attack in behind and use space. We must stay concentrated and show that we are the better team. It will not be easy, but we can do it.”
Match details
- Match: Barcelona vs Racing Santander
- Competition: LaLiga, sixth round
- Date: 16 September 2026
- Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- Kick-off: 16:30 Brasília time
- Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
Expected line-ups
Barcelona: Joan García; Eric García, Cubarsí, Christensen, Xavi Espart; Pedri, Rodri, Fermin López; Gordon, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha. Coach: Hansi Flick.
Racing Santander: Agirrezabala; Mantilla, Ramon, Belocian, Salinas; Martin, Prati; Garcia, Canales, Vicente; Zabiri. Coach: José Alberto López.
