Racing Santander 2–2 Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.
LaLiga · Regular Season - 1 · 16 August 2026 · El Sardinero, Santander.
Status: full time. Half time 2–2. Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain.
Goals
- 21' A. Martin (Racing Santander) · Penalty
- 34' S. Martinez (Racing Santander)
- 45' P. Gueye (Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.) — assist A. Moleiro
- 45+1' N. Pepe (Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.) — assist G. Mikautadze
Cards
- 45+4' G. Puerta (Racing Santander) — Yellow Card
- 48' J. Foyth (Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.) — Yellow Card
- 62' J. Lopez (Racing Santander) — Yellow Card
- 73' P. Gueye (Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.) — Yellow Card
- 75' P. Ramon (Racing Santander) — Yellow Card
- 87' S. Mourino (Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.) — Yellow Card
- 90+3' C. Romero (Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Racing Santander | Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.01 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 2 |
| Passes | 374 | 536 |
| Accurate passes | 310 | 479 |
| Corners | 6 | 10 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Racing Santander lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Jose Lopez.
- Andrés Martín — Attack, 1 goal
- Sergio Martínez — Midfielder, 1 goal
- Iñigo Vicente — Attack
- Manu Hernando — Defender
- Gustavo Puerta — Midfield
- M. Gueye — Midfielder
- Jorge Salinas — Defender
- Pablo Ramón — Defender
- D. Diaz — Midfielder
- Sergio Canales — Midfield
- Álvaro Mantilla — Defender
- Facundo González — Defender
- Julen Agirrezabala — Goalkeeper
- Pedro Felipe — Defender
- Yassir Zabiri — Attack
- Asier Villalibre — Attack
- Juan Carlos Arana — Attack
- Íñigo Sainz-Maza — Midfielder
- Jorge Castellanos
- Hugo Martín — Midfielder
- Andrés Vallecillo
- C. Sanchez — Defender
- S. Eriksson — Goalkeeper
Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. lineup (4-4-2)
Coach: Inigo Perez.
- Pape Gueye — Midfield, 1 goal
- Nicolas Pépé — Attack, 1 goal
- Carlos Romero — Defender
- Juan Foyth — Defender
- C. Macia — Midfielder
- Renato Veiga — Defender
- Gerard Moreno — Attack
- Santiago Mouriño — Defender
- Luiz Júnior — Goalkeeper
- Alberto Moleiro — Attack
- Ayoze Pérez — Attack
- Ilias Akhomach — Attack
- Santi Comesaña — Midfield
- Georges Mikautadze — Attack
- Tajon Buchanan — Attack
- Willy Kambwala — Defender
- Alexander Freeman — Defender
- C. Tidiane Thiam — Attacker
- Péter Gulácsi — Goalkeeper
- Pau Navarro — Defender
- Sergi Cardona — Defender
- Logan Costa — Defender
- Tani Oluwaseyi — Attack
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Racing Santander v Villarreal | 2–1 | Copa del Rey |
| 2012-04-15 | Villarreal v Racing Santander | 1–1 | La Liga |
| 2011-12-03 | Racing Santander v Villarreal | 1–0 | La Liga |
| 2011-02-27 | Racing Santander v Villarreal | 2–2 | La Liga |
| 2010-10-03 | Villarreal v Racing Santander | 2–0 | La Liga |
Racing Santander — recent form
- Racing Santander 1–1 Deportivo Alavés S. A. D. · 2026-08-07
- Racing Santander 4–1 Sporting Gijón · 2026-08-07
- Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club 3–0 Racing Santander · 2026-08-01
- Racing Santander 0–3 Athletic Club Bilbao · 2026-07-29
- Club Atlético Osasuna 2–0 Racing Santander · 2026-07-24
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol S.A.D. 1–1 Racing Santander · 2026-07-18
- Racing Santander 4–1 Cádiz CF · 2026-05-31
- Malaga 1–1 Racing Santander · 2026-05-24
Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. — recent form
- Galatasaray 1–2 Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. · 2026-08-08
- Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. 1–0 Levante Unión Deportiva S.A.D. · 2026-08-05
- Racing Club de Lens 3–1 Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. · 2026-08-01
- Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. 1–1 Calcio Como · 2026-07-29
- Al Ula 0–3 Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. · 2026-07-29
- Eindhovense Voetbalvereniging Philips Sport Vereniging 1–3 Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. · 2026-07-25
- Benfica 2–0 Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. · 2026-07-17
- Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. 5–1 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. · 2026-05-24
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Santander | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 8 |
| Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D. | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
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