A hat-trick from Y. Zabiri decided it as Racing Santander won 3-2 in the Spanish La Liga.
Y. Zabiri gave Racing Santander the lead on 15 minutes. Zabiri put Racing Santander two ahead on 21 minutes. Zabiri extended Racing Santander's lead on 36 minutes, set up by I. Vicente. Buba Sangare reduced the arrears for Elche on 78 minutes, set up by L. Cepeda. F. Nino pulled one back for Elche on 79 minutes, set up by Tete Morente.
Elche had 18 shots to the home side's 13, 58% of the 31 attempts in the match. Elche had 5 off target and 6 blocked, the home side 4 off target and 3 blocked. The visitors had 9 attempts from inside the box, to Racing Santander's 9. That left 9 from outside the area for Elche, and 4 for Racing Santander.
The visitors put 7 on target to Racing Santander's 6, an on-target rate of 39% against 46%. Racing Santander scored with three of their six on target. Elche scored with two of their seven on target. Elche finished with 5 more attempts than Racing Santander and lost the match.
F. Gonzalez was booked for Racing Santander on 43 minutes. A. Mantilla was booked for Racing Santander on 45 minutes. F. Buonanotte was booked for Elche on 63 minutes.
Racing Santander led 3-0 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
Racing Santander are eighth on four points from three matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of 0. Elche are eighteenth on one point from three matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -6.
The match was played on matchday 3. Carlos Muniz Munoz, Spain refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Racing Santander 3-2 Elche
- Competition: Spanish La Liga
- Matchday: 3
- Date: 28 August 2026
- Referee: Carlos Muniz Munoz, Spain
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Racing Santander | Elche |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 6 |
| Shots inside the box | 9 | 9 |
| Shots outside the box | 4 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 10 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 4 | 5 |
| Attacks | 65 | 117 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 34 | 81 |
| On Target | 6 | 7 |
| Off Target | 7 | 11 |
| Fouls | 17 | 19 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Passes Total | 378 | 554 |
| Passes Accurate | 303 | 481 |
