Rayo Vallecano 3-2 Racing Santander
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Rayo Vallecano won: Rayo Vallecano 3-2 Racing Santander in the LaLiga (Round 4) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Estadio Ontime Butarque, Leganés. Rayo Vallecano goals: Andrei Rațiu 17', Sergio Camello 43', Sergio Camello 47'. Racing Santander goals: Sergio Canales 4', Pablo García 28'. Sent off: Fran Pérez (85'), Jorge de Frutos (89'). Expected goals: 1.61-0.48. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Sergio Camello (9.2).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano beat Racing Santander 3-2
Rayo Vallecano came from behind to beat Racing Santander 3-2 at Estadio Ontime Butarque on Saturday 5 September in LaLiga.
Sergio Canales put Racing Santander ahead on 4' (0-1), Andrei Rațiu levelled for Rayo Vallecano on 17' (1-1), Pablo García restored Racing Santander's lead on 28' (1-2), Sergio Camello levelled for Rayo Vallecano on 43' (2-2) and added another on 47' (3-2).
Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off on 85' and Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off on 89'.
Rayo Vallecano had 49% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-0.48. Rayo Vallecano were the better side on chances, too.
Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,529. Referee: Alejandro Quintero González.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Racing Santander | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 0.48 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (82%) | 334 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3): Dani Cárdenas, Andrei Rațiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Adrià Pedrosa, Unai López, Óscar Valentín, Pedro Díaz, Jorge de Frutos, Sergio Camello, Álvaro Garcia
Racing Santander (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala, Álvaro Mantilla, Manu, Facundo González, Jorge Salinas, Iván Martin, Matteo Prati, Pablo García, Sergio Canales, Iñigo Vicente, Yassir Zabiri
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano)
- 4' · Goal · Sergio Canales (Racing Santander)
- 17' · Goal · Andrei Rațiu (Rayo Vallecano)
- 25' · Yellow card · Yassir Zabiri (Racing Santander)
- 28' · Goal · Pablo García (Racing Santander)
- 35' · Yellow card · Iñigo Vicente (Racing Santander)
- 39' · Yellow card · Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 43' · Goal · Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 47' · Goal · Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 55' · Substitution · Pablo Ramón for Manu (Racing Santander)
- 55' · Substitution · Jeanuël Belocian for Facundo González (Racing Santander)
- 55' · Substitution · André Almeida for Matteo Prati (Racing Santander)
- 57' · Substitution · Alemão for Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 57' · Substitution · Gnangoro Bouare for Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano)
- 65' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 66' · Yellow card · Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano)
- 74' · Substitution · Giorgi Tsitaishvili for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 75' · Substitution · Iván Balliu for Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano)
- 85' · Red card · Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 89' · Red card · Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90' · Substitution · Juan Carlos Arana for Pablo García (Racing Santander)
- 90' · Substitution · Aarón Martín for Álvaro Mantilla (Racing Santander)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1993: Rayo Vallecano 8, draws 5, Racing Santander 4.
Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander?
Rayo Vallecano won, 3-2 (LaLiga) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 16:30 UTC at Estadio Ontime Butarque, Leganés, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Racing Santander?
In 17 league meetings since 1993: Rayo Vallecano 8 wins, 5 draws, Racing Santander 4 wins (goals 28-20).