Racing, with its rock and roll rhythm, is unstoppable. And the Verdiblancos added their fourth consecutive victory of the 2024/25 championship and with 26 points (seven more than second) They are more leaders of LaLiga Hypermotion. El Sardinero, who ended up making the wave after the goals from Lago Junior and Ekain, continues encouraging players, coaches and club so that they pursue the collective dream of all of Cantabria. But as José Alberto said, keep your feet on the ground (“don’t freak out”, exactly) and think about the weekend visit to the Abanca-Riazor stadium. Because this doesn’t stop, in 96 hours there is another challenge against Deportivo.
The racist coach, in the second game of the week that will end with the visit to A Coruña, introduced seven changes -Sangalli, Manu Hernando, Saúl, Íñigo, Lago Junior, Suleiman and Karrikaburu- compared to the 11 that 72 hours ago beat Cádiz CF in the Nuevo Mirandilla. The coach wanted distribute the minutes of your squadbut the DNA of the team did not change one bit. The intensity and quality of the leader were seen from the beginning in the Sports Fields, which despite the schedule welcomed more than 16,000 fans. Outstanding.
In fact, before the quarter-hour mark the green and white generated four clear opportunities in the boots of Suleiman, Vicente (with a Vaseline that Marín sent to the corner) and Karrikaburu. The player from San Sebastián forced the rival goalkeeper to intervene by taking advantage of a good assist from Saúl from the left before scoring in a practically identical action. The Vioño full-back scored a measured cross after receiving an accurate pass from Lago Junior to which Karrikaburu connected a powerful shot that became the 0-1. However, the goal was annulled at the request of the VAR. due to previous offside by Saúl. Thus, despite the dominance and scoring chances generated by the Cantabrians, half-time was reached with the initial tie at zero.
INYGO INJURY
The second period started like the first, with Racing dominating. In the 58th minute José Alberto brought on Andrés and Arana and two minutes later Íñigo was injured. another change. The captain, cheered by the fans, retired with visible signs of pain in his knee and was replaced by Maguette. The Cantabrians kept trying and in the 68th minute Aldasoro, with a header, and Arana, on his rebound, stroked the goal. The green and white deserved it and Lago Junior, in the 72nd minute, took advantage of a great pass from Andrés from the right to hit a shot powerful unattainable for Marín. 1-0. Justice to the merits. Joy in the stands and on the grass. More leaders.
In the final stretch Pablo Rodríguez and Ekain came off the bench, making it 2-0. The Canary Islands midfielder went to the right and left the ball low in front of the ball for the Basque to connect a shot with the inside that went into the entire corner. Great goal to certify Racing’s fourth consecutive victory in LaLiga Hypermotion.
José Alberto said that his team had been “a fair winner” and added that “the changes in number 11 were clear to me, it has gone well and I am happy for the group.” The coach, questioned about the leadership and the victories, was clear: “don’t freak out, we have another game on Sunday. There are things to improve, we have to work and insist.”
TECHNICAL SHEET
Racing: Ezkieta, Sangalli, Manu Hernando, Javi Castro, Saúl; Íñigo (Maguette, 61), Aldasoro, Suleiman (Andrés, 57), Lago Junior (Pablo Rodríguez, 84), Vicente (Ekain, 84); Karrikaburu (Arana, 57).
Córdoba CF: Marín, Caderón, Lapeña, Marvel, Álex Sala (Theo, 46), Isma Ruiz, Zalazar (Yoldi, 65), Casas (Genaro, 81), Albarrán (Isaac, 77) and Carracedo (Obolskii, 81).
Referee: Mallo Fernández (Basque). He sent off the Andalusian Jacobo (minute 77). He admonished the Verdiblancos, Karrikaburu, Unai Vencedor, as well as the visitors Álex Sala, Albarrán, Lapeña, Casas and Marvel.
Goals: 1-0. Minute 73. Junior Lake; 2-0. Minute 87. Ekain.
Incidents: Eleventh day of LaLiga Hypermotion 2024/25. El Sardinero Sports Fields. 16,036 spectators.
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