Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32' | Celta Vigo | Goal — Hugo González | 1-0 | |
| 43' | Celta Vigo | Goal — Ilaix Moriba (assist: Miguel Roman) | 2-0 | |
| 45+3' | Celta Vigo | Javier Rueda García | 2-0 | |
| 45' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Hugo González on, Pablo Durán Fernández off | 2-0 | |
| 45' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Javier Rueda García on, Sergio Carreira Vilarino off | 2-0 | |
| 57' | Racing Santander | Yassir Zabiri | 2-0 | |
| 63' | Racing Santander | Substitution — André Almeida on, Sergio Canales off | 2-0 | |
| 63' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Alvaro Mantilla on, Aarón Martin Caricol off | 2-0 | |
| 63' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Pablo García on, Asier Villalibre off | 2-0 | |
| 63' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Ferran Jutglà on, Borja Iglesias off | 2-0 | |
| 64' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Williot Swedberg on, Javi Galán off | 2-0 | |
| 64' | Racing Santander | Jeanuël Belocian | 2-0 | |
| 69' | Celta Vigo | Goal — Miguel Roman | 3-0 | |
| 73' | Celta Vigo | Yoel Lago | 3-0 | |
| 75' | Racing Santander | Pablo Ramon Parra | 3-0 | |
| 75' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Yassir Zabiri on, Giorgi Guliashvili off | 3-0 | |
| 78' | Celta Vigo | Goal — Pablo Durán Fernández (assist: Hugo Alvarez Antunez) | 4-0 | |
| 84' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Miguel Roman on, Hugo Burcio off | 4-0 | |
| 84' | Racing Santander | Substitution — Iván Martín on, Íñigo Sáinz-Maza off | 4-0 | |
| 90' | Racing Santander | Sergio Canales | 4-0 | |
| 90+2' | Celta Vigo | Goal — Pablo Durán Fernández (assist: Hugo Alvarez Antunez) | 5-0 | |
| 90+3' | Racing Santander | Iñigo Vicente | 5-0 |
Celta Vigo made home advantage count in emphatic fashion at Balaidos on Saturday, 19 September 2026, putting five past Racing Santander without reply. The hosts were already well on top at the break, leading 2-0, and simply kept their foot down after the interval as Racing's resistance fell apart. By full time it was 5-0, a scoreline that leaves no room for argument about which side deserved it. For Celta, this was the kind of result that settles nerves and sends a message to the rest of the division. Everything clicked, and the gap in quality showed from start to finish. Racing, on the other hand, will need to go back to the drawing board. Conceding five at Balaidos is a harsh lesson, and a performance like that raises real questions heading into the coming weeks. Few would have predicted such a one-sided afternoon before kick-off.
The Matchup
Celta Vigo 5-0 Racing Santander was the final score at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos, in a game where Celta Vigo did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Celta Vigo also had the better share of the ball, holding 41% 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 13 attempts from Celta Vigo against 11 from Racing Santander over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Celta Vigo, and Racing Santander 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
Celta Vigo vs Racing Santander Lineups
Looking Ahead
Celta Vigo will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes at home to Alaves, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Celta Vigo vs Alaves going to play at 18 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Racing Santander, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Osasuna, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Osasuna vs Racing Santander going to play at 18 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.