Where to watch Barcelona vs Racing Santander live: see the confirmed lineup and kick-off time By Thiago Lemos
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FC Barcelona confirmed the starting squad chosen by manager Hans-Dieter Flick to face Real Racing Club on 16 September 2026 at Spotify Camp Nou for round 6 of LaLiga. Kickoff occurs at 16:30.
Starting lineups set for the match at Spotify Camp Nou
Hans-Dieter Flick selected a 4-3-3 formation featuring J. García in goal alongside defenders E. García, A. Christensen, G. Martín and J. Cancelo, with Pedri, Rodri and D. Olmo controlling the midfield behind an attacking line formed by L. Yamal, captain Raphinha and K. Adeyemi. Visiting manager José Alberto López set Real Racing Club in a 4-1-3-2 tactical system with J. Agirrezabala in goal behind defenders M. Hernando, P. Felipe, F. González and A. Martín. The visiting midfield relies on M. Prati, S. Canales, M. Gueye and captain Í. Sáinz-Maza to support strikers A. Villalibre and J. C. Arana.
Tournament standings and referee selection
Referee José Luis Munuera Montero directs the fixture, arriving with an established record of 0.31 red cards and 4.60 yellow cards per game.
FC Barcelona entered the sixth round in first place with 15 points after winning all five previous matches. Real Racing Club occupies tenth place with seven points gathered from two victories, one draw and two losses.
Squad absences and list of available substitutes
Injuries keep Frenkie de Jong sidelined with a meniscus problem, Roony Bardghji recovering from a cruciate ligament tear, Andrés Martín out with a knee injury, and Simon Eriksson missing due to a shoulder issue, while André Almeida sits out under suspension following a red card.
Substitutes for the home team include Dominik Livaković, Wojciech Szczęsny, Pau Cubarsí, Xavi Espart, Alejandro Balde, Jules Koundé, Marc Bernal, Fermín López, Gavi, Hamza Abdelkarim, Anthony Gordon and Gabriel Jesus. The visiting bench features Laro Gómez, Alvaro Mantilla, Pablo Ramón, Jeanuël Belocian, Jorge Salinas, Iván Martín, Iñigo Vicente, Iker Luque, Pablo García, Yassir Zabiri and Giorgi Guliashvili.
