Racing Santander 0 - Barcelona 2

Racing: Dudu Aouate; Cristian Alvarez, Pablo Casar, Moratón, Ayoze; Diego Mateo (Parri 71'), Nafti; Benayoun, Anderson (Morán 54'), Regueiro; Javi Guerrero (Aganzo 69'). 4-2-3-1.
Barcelona: Víctor Valdés; Belletti, Márquez, Puyol, Van Bronckhorst (Oleguer 46'); Xavi, Deco, Motta; Giuly, Eto'o, Larsson (Iniesta 63'). 4-3-3.

Goals:
1-0. 68. Giuly. Got ahead of defence to turn Belletti's cross back past Aouate.
0-2. 74. Eto'o (penalty). After Xavi brought down by Pablo Casar in area.

Barcelona proved that they are no longer dependent on Ronaldinho to win matches, running out 0-2 victors over Racing Santander despite the absence of their Brazilian star through injury. Local keeper Aouate kept out the visiting forwards in the first half, but Giuly finally beat him after the break after connecting with a cross from Belletti, who had switched to the left hand side after the break thanks to an injury to Van Bronckhorst. Eto'o added a second from the penalty spot a few minutes later after the referee ruled that Pablo Casar had tripped Xavi, a much protested decision as the defender appeared not to have touched the Barça midfielder. The Catalans could well have increased their lead later on had their strikers not wasted two or three more chances.