Racing Santander 5-1 Almeria
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Racing Santander won: Racing Santander 5-1 Almeria in the LaLiga 2 (Round 35) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, Santander. Racing Santander goals: Andrés Martin 21', Iñigo Vicente 28', Asier Villalibre 79', Peio Canales 82', Marco Sangalli 88'. Almeria goals: Adrián Embarba 12'. Sent off: Dion Lopy (45'), Mario García (75'). Expected goals: 4.01-1.43. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Peio Canales (9).
Match report
Racing Santander rout Almeria 5-1
Racing Santander came from behind to beat Almeria 5-1 at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero on Sunday 12 April in LaLiga 2.
Adrián Embarba put Almeria ahead on 12' (0-1), Andrés Martin levelled for Racing Santander on 21' (1-1), Iñigo Vicente restored Racing Santander's lead on 28' (2-1), Asier Villalibre made it 3-1 on 79', Peio Canales made it 4-1 on 82' and Marco Sangalli made it 5-1 on 88'.
Dion Lopy (Almeria) was sent off on 45+5' and Mario García (Racing Santander) was sent off on 75'.
Racing Santander had 57% of the ball, shots were 26-10 (13-3 on target) and expected goals finished 4.01-1.43. Racing Santander were the better side on chances, too.
Peio Canales (Racing Santander) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 22,128. Referee: Rafael Sánchez López.
Match stats
| Racing Santander | Almeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.01 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 26 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 11 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 442 (89%) | 314 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total shots | 26 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 4 |
Lineups
Racing Santander (4-2-3-1): Simon Eriksson, Javi Castro, Manu, Pablo Ramón, Mario García, Maguette Gueye, Gustavo Puerta, Andrés Martin, Peio Canales, Iñigo Vicente, Giorgi Guliashvili
Almeria (4-2-3-1): Andrés Fernández, Marcos Luna, Nélson Monte, Federico Bonini, Álex Muñoz, Iddrisu Baba, Dion Lopy, Sergio Arribas, Nico Melamed, Adrián Embarba, Miguel de la Fuente
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Adrián Embarba (Almeria)
- 20' · Yellow card · Nélson Monte (Almeria)
- 21' · Goal · Andrés Martin (Racing Santander)
- 23' · Yellow card · Manu (Racing Santander)
- 28' · Goal · Iñigo Vicente (Racing Santander)
- 45' · Yellow card · Andrés Martin (Racing Santander)
- 45'+5 · Red card · Dion Lopy (Almeria)
- 46' · Substitution · Arnau Puigmal for Nico Melamed (Almeria)
- 46' · Substitution · Stefan Dzodic for Iddrisu Baba (Almeria)
- 50' · Yellow card · Giorgi Guliashvili (Racing Santander)
- 61' · Yellow card · Marcos Luna (Almeria)
- 63' · Yellow card · Pablo Ramón (Racing Santander)
- 71' · Substitution · Patrick Soko for Miguel de la Fuente (Almeria)
- 71' · Substitution · André Horta for Sergio Arribas (Almeria)
- 72' · Substitution · Marco Sangalli for Pablo Ramón (Racing Santander)
- 72' · Substitution · Asier Villalibre for Giorgi Guliashvili (Racing Santander)
- 75' · Red card · Mario García (Racing Santander)
- 79' · Goal · Asier Villalibre (Racing Santander)
- 80' · Substitution · Suleiman Camara for Iñigo Vicente (Racing Santander)
- 82' · Goal · Peio Canales (Racing Santander)
- 83' · Substitution · Jon Morcillo for Adrián Embarba (Almeria)
- 88' · Goal · Marco Sangalli (Racing Santander)
- 89' · Substitution · Íñigo Sainz-Maza for Gustavo Puerta (Racing Santander)
- 89' · Substitution · Damián Rodríguez for Andrés Martin (Racing Santander)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2007: Racing Santander 6, draws 5, Almeria 5.
Questions
Who won Racing Santander vs Almeria?
Racing Santander won, 5-1 (LaLiga 2) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Racing Santander vs Almeria?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, Santander, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Racing Santander and Almeria?
In 16 league meetings since 2007: Racing Santander 6 wins, 5 draws, Almeria 5 wins (goals 23-22).