Getafe beat Racing Santander 1-0

The LaLiga clash between Getafe and Racing Santander took place on 23 August 2026 at the Estadio Coliseum in Getafe. Both sides entered the match looking to secure three points, but the home side ultimately edged out their visitors by a single goal.

How it unfolded

The early stages of the game were marked by a flurry of cautions. In the 12th minute, Racing Santander’s Jorge Salinas was shown a yellow card for a bad foul, signalling the first disciplinary action of the encounter. Just two minutes later, Getafe’s Saba Sazonov received a similar booking for a bad foul, bringing the home side level on cautions. The pattern continued at the 16th minute when Racing’s Álvaro Mantilla was also booked for a bad foul, increasing the pressure on the visitors.

The first half progressed without further incident, and the teams went into the break level on the scoreboard but with three yellow cards already issued. The second half saw a fourth caution when Racing’s Manu Hernando was booked in the 66th minute for a bad foul, leaving the visitors with three yellows to Getafe’s single caution.

The decisive moment arrived in the 81st minute. Enes Ünal, operating for Getafe, collected the ball inside the penalty area and unleashed a right-footed shot from very close range that found the high centre of the net. The goal gave Getafe a 1-0 lead and proved to be the match-winner as no further goals were recorded before the final whistle.

Standout performers

Enes Ünal provided the match-winning contribution, scoring the only goal of the game in the 81st minute and securing three points for Getafe.

Match facts

  • Final score: Getafe 1-0 Racing Santander
  • Goal scorer: Enes Ünal (81')
  • Bookings:
    • Jorge Salinas (Racing Santander) – 12'
    • Saba Sazonov (Getafe) – 14'
    • Álvaro Mantilla (Racing Santander) – 16'
    • Manu Hernando (Racing Santander) – 66'
  • Venue: Estadio Coliseum, Getafe

What it means

The result leaves Getafe with a home victory, adding three points to their LaLiga tally, while Racing Santander return from the match with a narrow defeat.