Racing Santander 2-2 Valencia – a lively LaLiga draw at El Sardineros.

The LaLiga fixture between Racing Santander and Valencia unfolded on 11 October 2026 at the El Sardineros stadium in Santander. Both sides entered the match looking to secure points, and the game delivered a series of early chances, goals and disciplined bookings that kept the tension high throughout the 90 minutes.

How it unfolded

Valencia opened the scoring almost immediately, with Dani Raba finding the net in the 2nd minute. Raba’s right-footed shot from the centre of the box curled into the bottom right corner after a swift counter-attack, the move set up by a headed pass from Justin de Haas.

The home side responded ten minutes later when Pablo Ramón was booked for a bad foul in the 22nd minute, a reminder that the contest would be fiercely contested.

Racing Santander equalised in the 32nd minute through Yassir Zabiri. The forward received a through ball from Iñigo Vicente following a set-piece situation and placed a right-footed finish from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner, restoring parity at 1-1.

Just before the break, the referee issued yellow cards to both teams: Guido Rodríguez of Valencia in the 45'+2 minute and Jorge Salinas of Racing Santander in the same stoppage time. Two minutes later, Dani Raba received a second booking for a bad foul, also in added time of the first half.

The second half began with Racing Santander taking the lead in the 47th minute. Iván Martín struck from outside the box with his left foot, sending the ball into the bottom right corner to make it 2-1.

Valencia fought back and levelled the score in the 65th minute. David Otorbi, assisted by Javi Guerra, delivered a right-footed shot from the centre of the box that finished in the bottom right corner, bringing the match to 2-2.

Further bookings followed: Pablo Maffeo of Valencia was shown a yellow card for a bad foul in the 72nd minute, and Iván Martín, who had scored earlier, received a yellow for a bad foul in the 90'+2 minute as the game drew to a close.

The match concluded with the scoreline locked at 2-2, each side having taken the lead at different stages of the encounter.

Standout performers

  • Dani Raba (Valencia) – Scored the opening goal in the 2nd minute and provided an assist for the early lead.
  • Yassir Zabiri (Racing Santander) – Equalised with a well-timed finish in the 32nd minute, assisted by Iñigo Vicente.
  • Iván Martín (Racing Santander) – Scored the go-ahead goal in the 47th minute, showcasing his ability from distance.
  • David Otorbi (Valencia) – Restored parity for Valencia in the 65th minute, finishing a move created by Javi Guerra.

Match facts

  • Final score: Racing Santander 2-2 Valencia
  • Goals:
    • 2' – Dani Raba (Valencia) – assist Justin de Haas
    • 32' – Yassir Zabiri (Racing Santander) – assist Iñigo Vicente
    • 47' – Iván Martín (Racing Santander)
    • 65' – David Otorbi (Valencia) – assist Javier Guerra
  • Bookings:
    • 22' – Pablo Ramón (Racing Santander)
    • 45'+2' – Guido Rodríguez (Valencia)
    • 45'+2' – Jorge Salinas (Racing Santander)
    • 45'+4' – Dani Raba (Valencia)
    • 72' – Pablo Maffeo (Valencia)
    • 90'+2' – Iván Martín (Racing Santander)
  • Venue: El Sardineros, Santander

What it means

The 2-2 draw means both Racing Santander and Valencia leave the match level on points, each having demonstrated the capacity to score and respond quickly. The result reflects a balanced encounter where neither side could maintain a decisive advantage over the full 90 minutes.