Yassir Zabiri’s 84th-minute goal gives Racing Santander a 2-1 win
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Racing Santander overturned a 0-1 deficit through Jeanuël Belocian and Yassir Zabiri, while their superior shot count and expected-goals figure reflected a stronger attacking display. The teams had been level on 8 points going into the match.
Turning points
Zabiri’s 84th-minute winner changes the outcome
Racing Santander defeated Espanyol 2-1 at El Sardinero after Yassir Zabiri scored in the 84th minute to make the running score 2-1. Alvaro Mantilla provided the assist, completing a late turnaround after Racing had fallen behind.
Espanyol took the lead in the 62nd minute through Eduardo Expósito Jaén, assisted by Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa, for a 0-1 scoreline. Racing responded seven minutes later, when Jeanuël Belocian converted Sergio Canales’ assist to level the match at 1-1. Zabiri then supplied the decisive moment in the final listed scoring event.
Racing’s chance volume told a different story
The statistics suggest Racing Santander had been the more threatening side despite trailing for part of the second half. They recorded 23 total shots to Espanyol’s 11, including 18 shots inside the box compared with six. Racing also had nine shots on goal, while Espanyol had one, and Ángel Fortuño made seven saves for the visitors.
Racing held 55% possession and completed 378 accurate passes, compared with Espanyol’s 45% and 287 accurate passes. Their expected-goals figure was 2.67 against Espanyol’s 0.53, reinforcing the hosts’ stronger attacking output.
Late discipline and the table before kick-off
Espanyol’s late cautions included Javi Puado in the 89th minute and Eduardo Expósito Jaén in the 90th. Jorge Salinas Viadero was booked for Racing Santander in the 90th minute. Neither team received a red card.
Going into the match, Racing were ranked #17 on 8 points from 9 games and Espanyol were #16 on 8 points from 9 games, leaving them level on points. Zabiri was the standout performer, earning an 8.1 rating after 90 minutes, with one goal and two shots on target.
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Standings source snapshot
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| 1 | Barcelona | WWWWW | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 27 | |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | WWWWW | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 22 | |
| 3 | Real Madrid | WWLWW | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 21 | |
| 4 | Real Betis | LWDWW | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 19 | |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | WWWLW | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
| 6 | Sevilla | LDLWW | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 14 | |
| 7 | Alaves | DLLDL | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | |
| 8 | Celta Vigo | WDWDD | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | |
| 9 | Deportivo La Coruna | DLDLD | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |
| 10 | Osasuna | WLDLL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 11 | |
| 11 | Levante | WDDLL | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 10 | |
| 12 | Villarreal | DLWWL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | |
| 13 | Athletic Club | LDDD | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | DDWL | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 9 | |
| 15 | Getafe | DLWLD | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | |
| 16 | Espanyol | LDLLW | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | |
| 17 | Racing Santander | LDLLW | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 8 | |
| 18 | Elche | DDWLD | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 7 | |
| 19 | Valencia | DDLWL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 | |
| 20 | Malaga | DLDLL | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 5 |