Racing de Santander secured a crucial victory over Leganés at Butarque, taking a giant step toward promotion. The match ended 2-1 in favor of the visitors, with tension flaring in stoppage time.
The first half remained goalless, but Racing broke the deadlock just before the hour mark. Andrés Martín opened the scoring for the Cantabrians, but the goal was later ruled offside after VAR review. However, the visitors kept pressing.
In the 88th minute, Racing earned a penalty after Villalibre was brought down in the box. The striker himself stepped up to take it, calmly sending Soriano the wrong way to make it 0-2. The away crowd erupted.
Leganés rallied late, and in the 90+9th minute, Asué pulled one back with a close-range finish, but it was too little too late. The match ended with heated confrontations as players from both sides clashed near the touchline, forcing stewards to separate Mantilla and several Leganés players.
Key moments:
– 65′: Dani Rodríguez hit the crossbar for Leganés with an attempted Olympic goal.
– 73′: Salinas missed a one-on-one chance for the hosts.
– 77′: Yellow card to Cissé for a late tackle.
– 88′: Villalibre scores from the spot (0-2).
– 90+3′: Nine minutes of added time signaled.
– 90+9′: Asué scores for Leganés (1-2).
– After final whistle: Scuffles break out between players.
Racing de Santander’s win puts them on the verge of promotion, while Leganés must regroup for their next challenge.