La Liga Gameweek 3
Racing Santander 3 - 2 FT Elche
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
15' Y. Zabiri
21' Y. Zabiri
36' Y. Zabiri (I. Vicente)
43' F. Gonzalez
45' A. Mantilla
HT
↓ A. Houary ↑E. Ponce 46'
↓ M. Aguado ↑Tete Morente 46'
59' ↓ A. Martin ↑M. Prati
↓ P. Bigas ↑J. Morcillo 62'
F. Buonanotte 63'
69' ↓ I. Vicente ↑G. Guliashvili
69' ↓ Y. Zabiri ↑A. Villalibre
↓ F. Buonanotte ↑L. Cepeda 69'
Buba Sangare (L. Cepeda) 78'
F. Nino (Tete Morente) 79'
↓ Buba Sangare ↑Josan 84'
85' ↓ S. Canales ↑M. Gueye
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Racing Santander
Goalkeepers
Julen Agirrezabala 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Álvaro Mantilla 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Manu Hernando
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Facundo González 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Jorge Salinas 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Iván Martín 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
5
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Gustavo Puerta 
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
62
Passes
15
Duels
Andrés Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Sergio Canales
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Iñigo Vicente 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Mohamed Yassir Zabiri 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
3
On Target
10
Rating
BENCH
Simon Eriksson 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pablo Ramón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Prati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maguette Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Íñigo Sainz-Maza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Guliashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asier Villalibre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Carlos Arana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matías Dituro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Aboubacar Sangaré 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
David Affengruber
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
75
Passes
7
Duels
Víctor Chust
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Pedro Bigas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Germán Valera
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Facundo Buonanotte
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Gonzalo Villar 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Marc Aguado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Ali Houary
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Fer Niño
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Alejandro Iturbe
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matia Barzic Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Morcillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Redondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tete Morente 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
49
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Ezequiel Ponce
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
25
Minutes
6.3
Rating
Grady Diangana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvaro Padilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abiel Osorio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2025 | Racing Santander | 2 - 0 | Elche | Segunda División | Campos de Sport de El Sardinero |
| 12/19/2024 | Elche | 3 - 0 | Racing Santander | Segunda División | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 05/04/2024 | Racing Santander | 3 - 1 | Elche | Segunda División | Campos de Sport de El Sardinero |
| 09/02/2023 | Elche | 1 - 1 | Racing Santander | Segunda División | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 07/04/2020 | Racing Santander | 1 - 2 | Elche | Segunda División | Campos de Sport de El Sardinero |
| 12/01/2019 | Elche | 2 - 0 | Racing Santander | Segunda División | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
03/02/2025
12/19/2024
05/04/2024
09/02/2023
07/04/2020
12/01/2019
Racing Santander Win
Elche Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Elche
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Zabiri's Masterclass Survives Elche's Late Blitz at El Sardinero
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. A breathtaking first-half hat-trick laid the foundation, but a chaotic late collapse almost cost the hosts all three points.
The First-Half Demolition
The Intensity at El Sardinero was dialed up immediately as Y. Zabiri launched a one-man assault on the visitors. The Moroccan attacker set the tone with a ruthless finish in the 15th minute, shattering the away side's defensive shape. He did not stop there. Six minutes later, he doubled the advantage, showcasing predatory instincts that left the backline reeling. Despite Elche controlling possession with 60% of the ball, their slow build-up was brutally punished by rapid transitions. The hosts looked completely comfortable sitting deep and striking on the counter, with Gustavo Puerta commanding the midfield to cut off central passing lanes.
The Midfield Chess Match
The true Balance of power shifted permanently in the 36th minute. I. Vicente carved open the defense to find Zabiri, who completed his stunning hat-trick before halftime. A three-goal cushion usually spells game over, but the second half introduced a wild twist. The visitors looked to their bench in desperation, bringing on Tete Morente and L. Cepeda to inject life into a stagnant attack. Suddenly, the shot count ballooned to a combined 30 attempts, turning the pitch into an open shootout. A barrage of 15 total corners heaped immense set-piece pressure on a suddenly fragile home defense.
Surviving the Storm
The Stakes skyrocketed when the away side finally broke through. In a dizzying two-minute spell, Buba Sangare struck in the 78th minute off a Cepeda assist, quickly followed by F. Nino tapping in from Tete Morente’s delivery. At 3-2, panic gripped Racing Santander. However, they managed to bleed the clock and survive the relentless siege. This crucial result keeps the visitors rooted in the relegation zone, languishing in 18th place with just one point, while the hosts climb the table. It was a breathless spectacle where clinical finishing barely masked a late defensive meltdown.
Key Questions
What made Yassir Zabiri the Man of the Match?
He delivered a devastating first-half hat-trick, effectively dismantling the opponent's defense and securing a massive early lead in just 36 minutes.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Lethal counter-attacking from the hosts built a huge cushion, before a relentless 17-shot barrage from the desperate visitors blew the game wide open late on.
How did substitute Yassir Zabiri change the game?
Yassir Zabiri actually started the match. His immense impact came right from the opening whistle, as he netted three crucial goals before the interval.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Racing Santander vs Elche: The Search for a First Win
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 9/100. A low-profile early-season clash that appeals mostly to purists looking for tactical tweaks rather than box-office entertainment.
The Setup
Both Racing Santander and Elche are looking to kickstart their La Liga campaigns this August 28, 2026, at Estadio El Sardinero. With the table barely taking shape, the Stakes rating is predictably minimal. Neither side has tasted victory yet; the hosts have stumbled out of the gate with a sluggish Form rating following a loss and a draw, while the visitors drew their solitary opener. A modest Stars rating means marquee magic might be in short supply, even with Sergio Canales pulling the strings for Racing and F. Buonanotte aiming to impress for Elche. However, an exceptionally high Balance score guarantees a fiercely competitive, evenly matched contest where fine margins will decide the outcome.
Key Battle
Racing's engine room must find a way past a stubborn away back line. The visitors will likely drop deep and challenge the home midfield to thread passes through crowded central areas, setting up a classic attack-versus-defense standoff.
Our Prediction
Our take is a gritty 1-1 stalemate. Racing Santander will command the ball in front of their home support, but Elche's defensive organization will be enough to frustrate the hosts and snatch a point on the road.