Celta Vigo score five to erase Racing Santander’s three-point lead

Celta Vigo swept Racing Santander aside 5-0 at Municipal de Balaídos on Saturday, with Hugo González, Ilaix Moriba, Miguel Román and Pablo Durán Fernández on the scoresheet. The result gives Celta three points and brings them level with Racing Santander’s listed total of seven points after six matches.

How it happened

Hugo González opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute, and Ilaix Moriba doubled the advantage at 43’ after Miguel Roman’s assist. Miguel Roman made it 3-0 in the 69th minute, before Pablo Durán Fernández struck twice in the final 12 minutes. Both late goals were assisted by Hugo Alvarez Antunez, with the second arriving at 90’.

The numbers

Celta were more direct in front of goal despite holding only 41% possession and completing 367 accurate passes to Racing’s 539. They registered nine shots on goal from 13 total attempts, compared with Racing’s five on target from 11, while Racing Santander’s goalkeeper made four saves and Celta’s I. Radu made five.

Who decided it

Miguel Román shaped the contest with a goal, an assist, one shot on target, one key pass and four tackles in 84 minutes. His match rating of 9.0 was the highest of the game, ahead of Moriba’s 8.2 after the midfielder played all 90 minutes, scored once and made four tackles.

Why it matters

Celta’s listed record of 0W 4D 2L is replaced by a first win, taking them from four points to seven and closing the three-point gap to 12th-placed Racing Santander. Racing’s away record remains a concern: three defeats from three trips, with 11 goals conceded and none of those matches producing a clean sheet.