Racing Santander led, but Rayo Vallecano turned it round to win 3-2 in the Spanish La Liga.
S. Canales gave Racing Santander the lead on 4 minutes. A. Ratiu levelled on 17 minutes, set up by S. Camello. P. Garcia put Racing Santander back in front on 28 minutes. Camello equalised on 43 minutes, with U. Lopez providing the assist. Camello restored the lead for Rayo Vallecano on 47 minutes, from an assist by Lopez.
Rayo Vallecano had 16 shots to the visitors' 10, 62% of the 26 attempts in the match. Rayo Vallecano had 3 off target and 3 blocked, the visitors 3 off target and 2 blocked. The home side had 9 attempts from inside the box, to Racing Santander's 5. That left 7 from outside the area for Rayo Vallecano, and 5 for Racing Santander.
The home side put 10 on target to Racing Santander's 5, an on-target rate of 63% against 50%. Rayo Vallecano scored with three of their ten on target. Racing Santander scored with two of their five on target.
F. Perez was sent off for Rayo Vallecano on 86 minutes. J. de Frutos was sent off for Rayo Vallecano on 89 minutes. There were five bookings.
It was 2-2 at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Rayo Vallecano are twelfth on four points from four matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -3. Racing Santander are eleventh on four points from four matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -1.
The match was played on matchday 4. Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez, Spain refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Rayo Vallecano 3-2 Racing Santander
- Competition: Spanish La Liga
- Date: 5 September 2026
- Referee: Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez, Spain
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Rayo Vallecano | Racing Santander |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 2 |
| Shots inside the box | 9 | 5 |
| Shots outside the box | 7 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks | 9 | 6 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 96 | 77 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 52 | 49 |
| On Target | 10 | 5 |
| Off Target | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Saves | 3 | 6 |
| Passes Total | 384 | 412 |
| Passes Accurate | 316 | 333 |
