Racing de Santander 3:2 Elche — Match Report

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Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Racing de Santander beat Elche 3-2 in a LaLiga thriller, powered by a first-half hat-trick from Yassir Zabiri. The home side raced into a three-goal lead before Elche mounted a late fightback.

Zabiri opened the scoring on 15 minutes, doubled the lead on 21, and completed his treble on 36 with an assist from Iñigo Vicente. Elche pulled two goals back in the space of a minute, Buba Sangaré scoring on 78 and Fernando Niño on 79, but Racing held on for the win.

Elche dominated possession with 59% and completed 465 passes to Racing's 302, yet Racing were far more clinical, turning five big chances into three goals. Zabiri's treble was the decisive difference in a match where the visitors had more of the ball but fewer clear openings.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Racing de Santander vs Elche?

Racing de Santander 3-2 Elche (LaLiga).

Who scored?

Yassir Zabiri (15') for Racing de Santander; Yassir Zabiri (21') for Racing de Santander; Yassir Zabiri (36', assist Iñigo Vicente) for Racing de Santander; Buba Sangaré (78', assist Lucas Cepeda) for Elche; Fernando Niño (79', assist Tete Morente) for Elche.

Was Racing de Santander's win deserved?

Yes — Racing de Santander were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Racing de Santander vs Elche?

Yellow cards: Facundo Gonzalez Facu (Racing de Santander); Alvaro Mantilla (Racing de Santander); Facundo Buonanotte (Elche).

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