Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7' | Alaves | Nahuel Tenaglia | 0-0 | |
| 8' | Alaves | Pablo Ibanez Lumbreras | 0-0 | |
| 18' | Alaves | Goal — Ville Koski | 0-1 | |
| 35' | Racing Santander | Yassir Zabiri | 0-1 | |
| 38' | Racing Santander | Goal — Yassir Zabiri (assist: Iñigo Vicente) | 1-1 | |
| 45' | Alaves | Substitution — Pablo Ibanez Lumbreras on, Carlos Protesoni off | 1-1 | |
| 45' | Alaves | Substitution — Nahuel Tenaglia on, Nicolas Valentini off | 1-1 | |
| 53' | Racing Santander | Goal — Yassir Zabiri | 2-1 | |
| 62' | Alaves | Antonio Blanco | 2-1 | |
| 62' | Racing Santander | Jorge Salinas Viadero | 2-1 | |
| 65' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Pablo García on, André Almeida off | 2-1 | |
| 67' | Alaves | Substitution — Antonio Blanco on, Carles Aleñá off | 2-1 | |
| 67' | Alaves | Substitution — Mariano Díaz on, Toni Martínez off | 2-1 | |
| 74' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Yassir Zabiri on, Giorgi Guliashvili off | 2-1 | |
| 74' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Sergio Canales on, Iker Luque off | 2-1 | |
| 83' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Matteo Prati on, Maguette Gueye off | 2-1 | |
| 83' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Iñigo Vicente on, Asier Villalibre off | 2-1 | |
| 86' | Alaves | Substitution — Angel Pérez Hidalgo on, Aitor Mañas off | 2-1 | |
| 89' | Racing Santander | André Almeida | 2-1 | |
| 90+7' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Giorgi Guliashvili on, Pedro Felipe off | 2-1 | |
| 90+7' | Alaves | Substitution — Aitor Mañas on, Miguel Rodríguez off | 2-1 |
Racing Santander edged past Alaves 2-1 at El Sardinero on Saturday, 12 September 2026, in a game that swung back and forth before the home side held on. The visitors matched Racing early doors and the sides went in level at 1-1 at the break, setting up a tense second half. Racing found the breakthrough after the restart and then had to dig in, defending their lead through a nervy finish as Alaves pushed for an equaliser that never came. It's the kind of win that does plenty for belief at El Sardinero, a scrappy, hard-fought success rather than anything polished. Racing will take the three points and move on happy, knowing games like this test character as much as quality. Alaves, by contrast, will be frustrated to leave with nothing after sharing the honours at half-time, and there'll be questions about how they let the game slip after matching their hosts for 45 minutes.
The Matchup
Racing Santander 2-1 Alaves was the final score at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, in a game where Racing Santander did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Racing Santander also had the better share of the ball, holding 57% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Racing Santander against 16 from Alaves over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Racing Santander, and Alaves pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Racing Santander vs Alaves Lineups
Looking Ahead
Racing Santander does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to Valencia, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Racing Santander vs Valencia going to play at 11 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Alaves, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at Celta Vigo, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Celta Vigo vs Alaves going to play at 18 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.