Rayo Vallecano 3-2 Racing Santander: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Rayo Vallecano won it

Racing Santander struck first through Sergio Canales in the 4th minute. Rayo Vallecano levelled at 1-1 in the 17th minute through Andrei Rațiu , set up by Sergio Camello. Pablo García made it 1-2 to Racing Santander in the 28th minute. Rayo Vallecano levelled at 2-2 in the 43rd minute through Sergio Camello, set up by Unai López. Rayo Vallecano turned it round: Sergio Camello made it 3-2 in the 47th minute, set up by Unai López.

It was 2-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

Sergio Camello scored twice.

The lead changed hands once.

Fran Pérez of Rayo Vallecano was sent off in the 85th minute. Jorge de Frutos of Rayo Vallecano was sent off in the 89th minute. The referee, A. Quintero González, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Rayo Vallecano and 2 to Racing Santander.

Rayo Vallecano: B. San José Gil, 4-3-3 · Racing Santander: J. López Menéndez, 4-2-3-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 0.56 for Rayo Vallecano and 1.29 for Racing Santander.

Rayo Vallecano scored about 2.4 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Rayo Vallecano had 10 shots on target, Racing Santander 4.

Racing Santander's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Racing Santander had 51% of the ball, but Rayo Vallecano took the points.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Rayo Vallecano came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.34 expected goals for and 1.90 against, and had won 29% of their matches.

Racing Santander came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 3.0 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 2.20 against, and had won 29% of their matches.

Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.

Rayo Vallecano

• Sergio Camello 8.9 2 goals, 1 assist
• Unai López 7.7 2 assists
• Andrei Rațiu 7.4
• Florian Lejeune 6.9
• Álvaro García 6.8

Racing Santander

• Sergio Canales 7.6 1 goal
• Julen Agirrezabala 7.3
• Iñigo Vicente 7.0
• Pablo García 6.9 1 goal
• Jeanuël Belocian 6.9

The lowest-rated starter was Manu Hernando at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Rayo Vallecano: Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club Saturday 10 October 2026 · La Liga
• Racing Santander: Racing Santander vs Valencia Sunday 11 October 2026 · La Liga

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander

What was the score in Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander?

Rayo Vallecano 3-2 Racing Santander (half-time 2-2), La Liga, Saturday 5 September 2026.

Who scored in Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander?

Sergio Canales 4', Andrei Rațiu  17', Pablo García 28', Sergio Camello 43', Sergio Camello 47'.

Did Moneyball predict Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander?

Sergio Camello, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander?

A. Quintero González.