Racing Santander vs Villarreal
LaLiga · 2026/27 · Matchday 1
- Kickoff
- Venue
- El Sardinero, Santander
- Referee
- Miguel Sesma Espinosa
Match summary
Racing Santander and Villarreal drew 2-2 (LaLiga 2026/27, Matchday 1). Racing Santander goals: Andrés Martín (21' pen) and Sergio Martínez (34'). Villarreal goals: P. Gueye (45') and N. Pépé (45'). Villarreal had more of the ball (59%), but Racing Santander took more shots: 17 to 12.
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 21'1-0
Andrés Martín (penalty)
Racing Santander - 34'2-0Racing Santander
- 45'2-1
Assist: Alberto Moleiro
Villarreal - 45'2-2
Assist: G. Mikautadze
Villarreal
Player of the match
Match stats
Racing SantanderVillarreal- 41%Possession59%
- 1.87Expected goals (xG)0.67
- 17Shots12
- 3Shots on target7
- 6Shots off target3
- 8Blocked shots2
- 6Corners10
- 377Passes536
- 82%Pass accuracy90%
- 5Saves3
- 14Fouls14
- 1Offsides3
- 2Yellow cards4
Player ratings: top 5
- 1N. Pépé77 min7.9
- 2Julen Agirrezabala90 min7.6
- 3G. Mikautadze90 min7.6
- 4P. Gueye90 min7.4
- 5Sergio Martínez69 min7.3
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Racing Santander4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13J. AgirrezabalaGK
- 2A. MantillaDEF
- 22Pedro FelipeDEF
- 5P. RamonDEF
- 17J. SalinasDEF
- 8G. PuertaMID
- 36S. MartinezMID
- 11A. MartinMID
- 20S. CanalesMID
- 10I. VicenteMID
- 12A. VillalibreFWD
Substitutes
- 1S. ErikssonGK
- 16F. GonzalezDEF
- 4ManuDEF
- 30C. SanchezDEF
- 34D. DiazMID
- 6I. Sainz-MazaMID
- 14M. GueyeMID
- 29A. VallecilloMID
- 33J. CastellanosMID
- 21Y. ZabiriFWD
- 9J. AranaFWD
- 38H. MartinMID
Coach: Jose Lopez
Villarreal4-4-2Starting XI
- 1Luiz JuniorGK
- 15S. MourinoDEF
- 8J. FoythDEF
- 12R. VeigaDEF
- 20C. RomeroDEF
- 19N. PepeMID
- 14S. ComesanaMID
- 18P. GueyeMID
- 10A. MoleiroMID
- 22A. PerezFWD
- 9G. MikautadzeFWD
Substitutes
- 25P. GulacsiGK
- 2L. CostaDEF
- 23S. CardonaDEF
- 5W. KambwalaDEF
- 3A. FreemanDEF
- 6P. NavarroDEF
- 17T. BuchananFWD
- 26C. MaciaMID
- 7G. MorenoFWD
- 11I. AkhomachFWD
- 30C. Tidiane ThiamMID
- 21T. OluwaseyiFWD
Coach: Inigo Perez
Minute by minute
- 16'
On: Manu Hernando · Off: Pedro Felipe
Racing Santander - 21'
Penalty goal
Racing Santander - 34'
Goal
Racing Santander - 45'
Goal · Assist: Alberto Moleiro
Villarreal - 45'
Goal · Assist: G. Mikautadze
Villarreal - 45+4'
Yellow card
Racing Santander - 48'
Yellow card
Villarreal - 56'
On: T. Buchanan · Off: Alberto Moleiro
Villarreal - 56'
On: C. Macia · Off: Ayoze Pérez
Villarreal - 56'
On: Gerard Moreno · Off: Santi Comesaña
Villarreal - 69'
On: M. Gueye · Off: Sergio Martínez
Racing Santander - 69'
On: M. Zabiri · Off: Asier Villalibre
Racing Santander - 72'
Yellow card
Villarreal - 75'
Yellow card
Racing Santander - 77'
On: Facundo González · Off: Pablo Ramón
Racing Santander - 77'
On: D. Diaz · Off: Sergio Canales
Racing Santander - 77'
On: Ilias Akhomach · Off: N. Pépé
Villarreal - 87'
Yellow card
Villarreal - 88'
On: A. Freeman · Off: S. Mouriño
Villarreal - 90+3'
Yellow card
Villarreal
Head to head: recent meetings
Full head-to-headStandings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Real Sociedad | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 |  Athletic Club | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| … | ||||
| 15 |  Espanyol | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Racing Santander | 7 | -10 | 7 |
| 17 |  Levante | 6 | -4 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
How did Racing Santander vs Villarreal end?
Racing Santander and Villarreal drew 2-2 (LaLiga 2026/27, Matchday 1).
Who scored in Racing Santander vs Villarreal?
Racing Santander goals: Andrés Martín (21' pen) and Sergio Martínez (34'). Villarreal goals: P. Gueye (45') and N. Pépé (45').
Who was the player of the match in Racing Santander vs Villarreal?
N. Pépé (Villarreal) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 7.9.
Where was Racing Santander vs Villarreal played?
At El Sardinero, Santander.