La Liga: Racing Santander 2-1 Alavés — Highlights, 12 September 2026

Racing Santander vs Alavés (2 - 1): match review

Racing Santander came from behind to beat Alavés 2-1 at El Sardinero in La Liga on 12 September 2026.

Ville Koski put Alavés ahead in the 18th minute. Yassir Zabiri equalised for Racing Santander in the 38th minute after receiving a yellow card three minutes earlier. Zabiri scored again in the 53rd minute to make it 2-1. Racing finished with ten players after André Almeida was sent off in the 89th minute. Alavés recorded 2.04 xG to Racing's 1.46. The visitors also had more shots, 8 to 4, and more corners, 6 to 4. Racing held 57% possession. Racing's goalkeeper made seven saves, compared with two by Alavés' goalkeeper. Alavés received three yellow cards, with Nahuel Tenaglia booked in the seventh minute, Pablo Ibáñez in the eighth, and Antonio Blanco in the 62nd. Racing had two yellow cards and one red card.

Interesting fact: Racing won despite Alavés producing more xG, shots and corners.