Rayo Vallecano Edge Racing Santander in Five-Goal LaLiga Thriller

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Rayo Vallecano came from behind twice to defeat Racing Santander 3-2 in a pulsating LaLiga clash at Estadio Ontime Butarque in Leganés on 5 September 2026. Racing Santander struck first through a superb Sergio Canales direct free-kick in the 4th minute, but Andrei Ratiu levelled for the hosts in the 17th minute with Sergio Camello providing the assist. Pablo García restored the visitors' lead in the 28th minute, yet Sergio Camello answered with a brace of his own — first converting Unai López's assist in the 43rd minute to level matters at 2-2 going into half-time, then completing the turnaround just after the restart in the 47th minute to make it 3-2. The match was played under sunny skies in front of 4,529 spectators, and the hosts managed to hold on despite having two players sent off late on, with Fran Pérez dismissed in the 85th minute and Jorge de Frutos following in the 90th. Camello was named Player of the Match after his decisive display.

Key Events

2' - Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) booked with a yellow card.

4' - Sergio Canales scores for Racing Santander with a direct free-kick, making it 0-1.

17' - Sergio Camello assisted Andrei Ratiu to score, levelling the match at 1-1.

25' - Yassir Zabiri (Racing Santander) booked with a yellow card.

28' - Pablo García scores for Racing Santander, restoring the visitors' lead at 1-2.

35' - Iñigo Vicente (Racing Santander) booked with a yellow card.

39' - Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) booked with a yellow card.

43' - Unai López assisted Sergio Camello to score, drawing the hosts level at 2-2.

45' - Half-time.

47' - Unai López assisted Sergio Camello to score his second of the match, putting Rayo Vallecano ahead 3-2.

55' - Racing Santander make a triple substitution: Pablo Ramón replaces Manu, Jeanuël Belocian replaces Facundo González, and André Almeida replaces Matteo Prati.

57' - Rayo Vallecano substitute: Alemão comes on for Sergio Camello, while Gnangoro Bouare replaces Óscar Valentín.

65' - Rayo Vallecano substitute: Fran Pérez replaces Jorge de Frutos.

67' - Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) booked with a yellow card.

74' - Rayo Vallecano make a double substitution: Giorgi Tsitaishvili replaces Álvaro Garcia, and Iván Balliu replaces Adrià Pedrosa.

85' - Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) is sent off with a red card.

90' - Juan Carlos Arana replaces Pablo García for Racing Santander.

90' - Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) is sent off with a red card.

90+1' - Aarón Martín replaces Álvaro Mantilla for Racing Santander.

90' - Full-time: Rayo Vallecano 3-2 Racing Santander.