Sergio Canales scored for Real Racing Club de Santander in their 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano in matchday three of LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27. The match took place on Saturday, September 5th at the Estadio Ontime Butarque in Leganés, as captured in a photo report by Alberto Gardin for Reuters Connect.
The Cantabrian side thus earned their first away point of the season. With this result, Racing sits eleventh in the league table, with four points from four games. Their record stands at one win, one draw, and two defeats, with a -1 goal difference having scored seven and conceded eight.
How did Sergio Canales score his goal?
The image captured by Alberto Gardin shows the exact moment of the midfielder's celebration after beating the opposing goalkeeper. Canales, one of the standout signings of the summer, unleashed joy on the visiting bench with his first official goal in the green-and-white shirt. The goal came in the second half and served to level a match that Rayo had started by taking the lead.
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What is Racing's situation in LaLiga?
The 2026/27 campaign has started with ups and downs for the Santander team. After four matchdays, their recent form is loss, win, loss, draw (LWLD). The team is five points behind the gap to the leaders, Barcelona. The immediate objective will be to consolidate in mid-table and accumulate points for the long league winter.
You can check the team's complete progress on our standings page. It details all results and the position of each direct rival.
What's next for Racing Santander?
The schedule offers no respite. Racing's next fixture is at home on Saturday, September 12th, against Deportivo Alaves. The Vitoria-based team arrives at El Sardinero occupying fifth place, posing a significant challenge for Iván Ania's side. A win against a direct rival in the upper part of the table would allow Racing to make a qualitative leap in the standings.
All information about upcoming matches is available in our fixtures calendar. The match against Alaves is scheduled for 6:30 PM.
The squad, which you can review in detail here, hopes to maintain their positive home form after the victory secured on the second matchday. Canales's goal provides a moral boost ahead of this important duel.
