Racing Santander 2-2 Villarreal
Updated
It finished level: Racing Santander 2-2 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 1) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, Santander. Racing Santander goals: Andrés Martin 21' (pen), Sergio Martínez 34'. Villarreal goals: Pape Gueye 45', Nicolas Pépé 45'+1. Expected goals: 1.87-0.67. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Andrés Martin (8.2).
Match report
Racing Santander 2-2 Villarreal: match report
Racing Santander and Villarreal shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero on Sunday 16 August in LaLiga.
Andrés Martin put Racing Santander ahead from the penalty spot on 21' (1-0), Sergio Martínez made it 2-0 on 34', Pape Gueye pulled one back for Villarreal on 45' (2-1) and Nicolas Pépé levelled for Villarreal on 45+1' (2-2).
Racing Santander had 41% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-0.67. Racing Santander will feel they deserved more.
Andrés Martin (Racing Santander) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 22,413. Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa.
Match stats
| Racing Santander | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 49 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 310 (82%) | 483 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 10 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Racing Santander (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala, Álvaro Mantilla, Pedro Felipe, Pablo Ramón, Jorge Salinas, Gustavo Puerta, Sergio Martínez, Andrés Martin, Sergio Canales, Iñigo Vicente, Asier Villalibre
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Júnior, Santiago Mouriño, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, Carlos Romero, Nicolas Pépé, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Pérez, Georges Mikautadze
Key events
- 16' · Substitution · Manu for Pedro Felipe (Racing Santander)
- 21' · Goal · Andrés Martin (Racing Santander)
- 34' · Goal · Sergio Martínez (Racing Santander)
- 45' · Goal · Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Gustavo Puerta (Racing Santander)
- 48' · Yellow card · Juan Foyth (Villarreal)
- 56' · Substitution · Carlos Maciá for Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 56' · Substitution · Tajon Buchanan for Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)
- 56' · Substitution · Gerard Moreno for Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)
- 62' · Yellow card · José López (Racing Santander)
- 69' · Substitution · Yassir Zabiri for Asier Villalibre (Racing Santander)
- 69' · Substitution · Maguette Gueye for Sergio Martínez (Racing Santander)
- 72' · Yellow card · Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 75' · Yellow card · Pablo Ramón (Racing Santander)
- 77' · Substitution · Ilias Akhomach for Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 77' · Substitution · Facundo González for Pablo Ramón (Racing Santander)
- 77' · Substitution · Diego Díaz for Sergio Canales (Racing Santander)
- 87' · Yellow card · Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal)
- 88' · Substitution · Alex Freeman for Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Carlos Romero (Villarreal)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2000: Racing Santander 5, draws 7, Villarreal 13.
Questions
Who won Racing Santander vs Villarreal?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (LaLiga) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Racing Santander vs Villarreal?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 15:00 UTC at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, Santander, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Racing Santander and Villarreal?
In 25 league meetings since 2000: Racing Santander 5 wins, 7 draws, Villarreal 13 wins (goals 26-42).