José Luis Munuera Montero will referee the Copa del Rey match between Barcelona and Racing de Santander on Wednesday at 21:30 at Spotify Camp Nou. The Andalusian official is the referee who has overseen more Barcelona matches than any other in the history of the domestic competition.
Munuera Montero has taken charge of 35 Barcelona games, with a record of 26 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses for the Catalan side. His last Barcelona victory was on April 22 against Celta de Vigo, while the last defeat came on May 18, 2025, a 3-5 loss to Villarreal. For Racing, the referee has overseen only three matches, with one win and one loss, the last being a 1-2 Copa del Rey defeat to Athletic Club in December 2016.
Ramón Fuentes confirmed the appointment: "Ya se conoce el colegiado que pitará este miércoles (21.30 h./DAZN) el Barcelona-Racing de Santander en el regreso del equipo cántabro al Spotify Camp Nou".
The match comes at a time of strong form for Barcelona, who top La Liga with 15 points after five consecutive wins. Their last result was a 2-4 victory over Levante. The full squad, with absentees like Frenkie de Jong, is detailed on the squad page.
First reported at Mundo Deportivo
