La Liga
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Goals Scored
2 - 2
21'
A. Martin
Racing Santander
34'
S. Martinez
Racing Santander
45'
P. Gueye
Assist:A. Moleiro
Villarreal
45'
N. Pepe
Assist:G. Mikautadze
Villarreal
Match Timeline
0'
15'
30'
45'
60'
75'
90'
21'
A. Martin
34'
S. Martinez
45'
Gustavo Puerta
75'
Pablo Ramón
45'
P. Gueye
45'
N. Pepe
48'
Juan Foyth
72'
Pape Gueye
87'
Santiago Mouriño
90'
Carlos Romero
Team Formations
Racing Santander
4-2-3-1
Villarreal
4-4-2
Substitutions Made
Racing Santander
16'FelipeManu
69'MartinezGueye
69'VillalibreZabiri
77'RamonGonzalez
77'CanalesDiaz
Villarreal
56'MoleiroBuchanan
56'PerezMacia
56'ComesanaMoreno
77'PepeAkhomach
88'MourinoFreeman
Match Statistics
41%
Possession
59%
17
Shots
12
3
On Target
7
6
Off Target
3
6
Corners
10
14
Fouls
14
2
Yellows
4
Reds
1
Offsides
3
5
Saves
3
377
Passes
536
310
Accurate
483
82%
Pass %
90%
8
Blocked
2
9
In Box
7
8
Outside Box
5
Stats Graphs
Who deserved it — win probability modelled from xG, plus finishing efficiency.
Racing Santander1.9xG0.7Villarreal
Expected-goals scoreline · final result 2–2
Racing Santander
1.87xG
2/17Goals / Shots
12%Conversion
0.11xG / Shot
Villarreal
0.67xG
2/12Goals / Shots
17%Conversion
0.06xG / Shot
Lineups & Substitutions
From the Editorial Desk
MATCH PREVIEWRacing Santander Face Early Test Against Third-Placed Villarreal in La Liga OpenerRacing Santander begin at home with the chance to make an instant impression, but Villarreal’s third-place starting position gives the visitors the stronger opening narrative. With no official recent form data or detailed formations available, the prediction rests on home advantage, Racing’s mixed preparation results and Villarreal’s superior table position.MATCH REPORTRacing Santander and Villarreal Share Four-Goal Draw After First-Half ComebackRacing Santander and Villarreal produced an eventful 2-2 draw, with all four goals arriving before half-time. Racing created more attempts and the clearer statistical chance profile, while Villarreal dominated possession and passing, but neither side could turn its strengths into a winning goal after the interval.