Match report
Racing Santander Defeats Castellón 3-1 in Segunda División Clash
Castellón
1–3
FT
Racing Santander
Feb 28, 2026
Racing Santander demonstrated resilience and tactical acumen to secure a crucial 3-1 win against Castellón, tightening their grip on second place in the Segunda División. Goals from G. Guliashvili (2), Alvaro Mantilla and I. Suero's late consolation for Castellón marked a hard-fought encounter.
Key Facts
- • G. Guliashvili scored twice in the 19th and 42nd minutes.
- • Alvaro Mantilla added to Racing Santander's lead with a goal in the 34th minute, assisted by G. Guliashvili.
- • Lucas Alcazar was shown a yellow card for Castellón in the 31st minute.
- • I. Suero netted a consolation goal for Castellón in the 79th minute.
Lineups
Castellón
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 13 Romain Matthys (G)
- 22 Jeremy Mellot (D)
- 3 Fabrizio Brignani (D)
- 5 Alberto Jiménez (D)
- 16 Brian Cipenga (M)
- 15 Beñat Gerenabarrena (M)
- 8 Diego Barri (M)
- 12 Lucas Alcazar (M)
- 21 Álex Calatrava (F)
- 19 Adam Jakobsen (F)
- 14 Raúl Sánchez (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Amir Abedzadeh
- 17 Salvador Ruiz
- 2 Tincho Conde
- 55 Michał Willmann
- 29 Tommaso De Nipoti
- 25 Ronaldo Pompeu
- 18 Pablo Santiago
- 10 Israel Suero
- 7 Awer Mabil
- 6 Marc-Olivier Doué
- 23 Alvaro Garcia
- 56 Miguel Ferrer Alarte
Racing Santander
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Jokin Ezkieta (G)
- 2 Alvaro Mantilla (D)
- 4 Manu Hernando (D)
- 16 Facundo González (D)
- 32 Jorge Salinas (D)
- 23 Damián Rodríguez (M)
- 19 Gustavo Puerta (M)
- 20 Suleiman Camara (M)
- 18 Peio Canales (M)
- 10 Iñigo Vicente (M)
- 7 Giorgi Guliashvili (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Javier Castro
- 13 Simon Eriksson
- 3 Mario Garcia
- 44 Diego Fuentes
- 15 Marco Sangalli
- 14 Maguette Gueye
- 6 Íñigo Sáinz-Maza
- 8 Aritz Aldasoro
- 36 Sergio Martinez
- 17 Jaime Mata
- 43 Santi Franco
Timeline
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19' Racing Santander Goal · Normal GoalG. Guliashvili
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31' Castellón Card · Yellow CardLucas Alcazar
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34' Racing Santander Goal · Normal GoalAlvaro Mantilla · Assist: G. Guliashvili
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39' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 1Off: Alvaro Mantilla · On: J. Castro
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42' Racing Santander Goal · Normal GoalG. Guliashvili
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46' Castellón subst · Substitution 1Off: Adam Jakobsen · On: A. Garcia
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46' Castellón subst · Substitution 2Off: Lucas Alcazar · On: I. Suero
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46' Castellón subst · Substitution 3Off: Barri · On: Awer Mabil
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61' Racing Santander Card · Yellow CardS. Camara
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63' Racing Santander Card · Yellow CardD. Rodriguez
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67' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Guliashvili · On: S. Franco
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67' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Rodriguez · On: Maguette Gueye
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68' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Camara · On: M. Sangalli
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69' Castellón subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Sanchez · On: Salvador Ruiz
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79' Castellón Goal · Normal GoalI. Suero · Assist: B. Cipenga
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86' Castellón Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
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88' Castellón subst · Substitution 5Off: B. Gerenabarrena · On: M. Doue
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90'+4 Castellón Card · Red CardUnknown player
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90' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Vicente · On: J. Mata
Match Stats
| Stat | Castellón | Racing Santander |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 74% |
| Offsides | 5 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 11 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 495 | 297 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 7 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 1 |
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 421 | 220 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 9 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Racing Santander's early goals by Guliashvili and Mantilla set the tone, giving them control over the match.
- ▸ The introduction of I. Suero for Castellón in the 69th minute led to a late goal but could not prevent their loss.