Real Racing Club vs Villarreal CF

Racing Santander built a two-goal cushion at El Sardinero before Villarreal roared back with two stoppage-time goals in the first half to snatch a 2-2 draw on the season's opening weekend. Andrés Martin opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st minute after a VAR review, then Sergio Martínez doubled the lead in the 34th. Villarreal hit back right before the break: Pape Gueye pulled one back in the 45th minute, and Nicolas Pépé leveled a minute into stoppage time. Several yellow cards went around on both sides, but nobody saw red, and neither team could find a winner in the second half. For Racing Santander, it's a promising sign that they can compete at this level after promotion, even if they'll feel two points slipped away. For Villarreal, the point offers a steadying start to Íñigo Pérez's first match in charge, despite a sluggish opening 45 minutes.