Match report

Racing Santander 5–1 Almeria: Defeats in Segunda División Clash

Racing Santander
Racing Santander
5–1
FT
Almeria
Almeria
Apr 12, 2026

Racing Santander secured a comprehensive 5–1 victory over Almeria in their Segunda División encounter, leaving no doubt about their superior performance on the day. Despite Almeria's early lead through A. Embarba, the home side's resilience and tactical shifts led to a dominant second half performance. Goals from Andrés Martín, I. Vicente, A. Villalibre, P. Canales, and M. Sangalli highlighted Racing's offensive prowess. Almeria's red card and multiple yellow cards hampered their chances of a co

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Racing Santander 5–1 Almeria
  • • A. Embarba (12'), Andrés Martín (21'), I. Vicente (28'), A. Villalibre (79'), P. Canales (82'), M. Sangalli (88') - Goals
  • • Dion Lopy (45'), M. Garcia (75') - Red Cards
  • • Nelson Monte, Manu Hernando, Andrés Martín, G. Guliashvili, Pablo Ramón, Marcos Luna, M. Garcia - Yellow Cards

Lineups

Racing Santander

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Simon Eriksson (G)
  • 5 Javier Castro (D)
  • 4 Manu Hernando (D)
  • 21 Pablo Ramón (D)
  • 3 Mario Garcia (D)
  • 14 Maguette Gueye (M)
  • 19 Gustavo Puerta (M)
  • 11 Andrés Martín (M)
  • 18 Peio Canales (M)
  • 10 Iñigo Vicente (M)
  • 7 Giorgi Guliashvili (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Asier Villalibre
  • 15 Marco Sangalli
  • 20 Suleiman Camara
  • 6 Íñigo Sáinz-Maza
  • 23 Damián Rodríguez
  • 9 Juan Carlos Arana
  • 17 Jaime Mata
  • 1 Jokin Ezkieta
  • 16 Facundo González
  • 8 Aritz Aldasoro
  • 44 Diego Fuentes
  • 33 Samuel Calera

Almeria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Andres Fernandez (G)
  • 16 Marcos Luna (D)
  • 4 Nélson Monte (D)
  • 18 Federico Bonini (D)
  • 3 Álex Muñoz (D)
  • 14 Iddrisu Baba (M)
  • 17 Dion Lopy (M)
  • 11 Sergio Arribas (M)
  • 23 Adrián Embarba (M)
  • 10 Nicolás Melamed (M)
  • 24 Miguel de la Fuente (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Stefan Džodić
  • 2 Arnau Puigmal
  • 6 André Horta
  • 19 Patrick Soko
  • 7 Jon Morcillo
  • 9 Thalys
  • 31 Bruno Iribarne
  • 20 Álex Centelles
  • 21 Chumi
  • 5 Rodrigo Ely
  • 13 Fernando Martínez
  • 22 Daijiro Chirino

Timeline

  1. Almeria
    12' Almeria Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Embarba · Assist: Marcos Luna
  2. Almeria
    19' Almeria Card · Yellow Card
    Nélson Monte
  3. Racing Santander
    21' Racing Santander Goal · Normal Goal
    Andrés Martín · Assist: Manu Hernando
  4. Racing Santander
    23' Racing Santander Card · Yellow Card
    Manu Hernando
  5. Racing Santander
    28' Racing Santander Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Vicente · Assist: Andrés Martín
  6. Almeria
    45'+5 Almeria Card · Red Card
    Dion Lopy
  7. Racing Santander
    45' Racing Santander Card · Yellow Card
    Andrés Martín
  8. Almeria
    46' Almeria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Melamed · On: A. Puigmal
  9. Almeria
    46' Almeria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Baba · On: S. Dzodic
  10. Racing Santander
    50' Racing Santander Card · Yellow Card
    G. Guliashvili
  11. Almeria
    61' Almeria Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Luna
  12. Racing Santander
    63' Racing Santander Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo Ramón
  13. Almeria
    71' Almeria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. de la Fuente · On: P. Soko
  14. Almeria
    71' Almeria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Arribas · On: A. Horta
  15. Racing Santander
    72' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pablo Ramón · On: M. Sangalli
  16. Racing Santander
    72' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Guliashvili · On: A. Villalibre
  17. Racing Santander
    75' Racing Santander Card · Red Card
    M. Garcia
  18. Racing Santander
    79' Racing Santander Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Villalibre · Assist: I. Vicente
  19. Racing Santander
    80' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Vicente · On: S. Camara
  20. Racing Santander
    82' Racing Santander Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Canales · Assist: M. Sangalli
  21. Almeria
    83' Almeria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Embarba · On: J. Morcillo
  22. Racing Santander
    88' Racing Santander Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sangalli · Assist: P. Canales
  23. Racing Santander
    89' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Puerta · On: I. Sainz-Maza
  24. Racing Santander
    89' Racing Santander subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andrés Martín · On: D. Rodriguez

Match Stats

Stat Racing Santander Almeria
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 89% 83%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 25 10
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 463 357
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 13 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 414 298
Shots Inside Box 20 4
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Almeria's red card to Dion Lopy in the 45th minute marked a turning point, giving Racing Santander a numerical advantage for the majority of the second half.
  • ▸ The equalizing goal by Andrés Martín at the 21st minute instilled confidence in Racing Santander, leading to a series of well-timed substitutions that further boosted their attacking momentum.