FC Andorra Stuns Racing de Santander with 6-2 Comeback Win to Escape Relegation Worry

FC Andorra delivered a remarkable 6-2 comeback victory over league leaders Racing de Santander on Easter Sunday at the Nou Estadi de la FAF in Encamp, overturning a 2-0 halftime deficit to secure three crucial points and extend their lead over the Segunda División relegation zone to 12.

Racing took control early, with Giorgi Guliashvili opening the scoring in the 3rd minute after Andrés Martín cut inside Gael Alonso and delivered a precise pass. Martín repeated the feat around the 16th minute, breaking the offside trap to set up Guliashvili's second—initially flagged but confirmed by VAR. Andorra hit the woodwork through Lautaro de León before responding: Josep Cerdà headed Pablo Carrique's cross in the 33rd to make it 1-2, then Lautaro equalized in the 42nd or 44th after another VAR review overturned an offside call. Jastin García missed a chance at the second post late in the half.

The hosts made two changes at halftime, substituting Yeray for Efe Akman and Lautaro for Minsu. Five minutes in, Martí Vilà chipped keeper Ezkieta following a one-two with Cerdà to lead 3-2. The momentum shifted decisively in the 61st when Alende's volley struck Mario García's arm—ruled detached by VAR—prompting a penalty that Dani Villahermosa converted. Racing's Jon Salinas was sent off in the 72nd after VAR upgraded his yellow for blocking Minsu. Jastin added the fifth in the 76th from Minsu's cross, and Theo Le Normand headed Carrique's delivery in the 89th to seal the rout amid nine added minutes of pressure. Attendance reached 2,732, including over 200 Cantabrian supporters.

Pre-match, Andorra held 12th place on 43 points, nine clear of danger after earning seven from nine in their prior three games, including a 3-3 draw with Málaga. Coach Carles Manso highlighted the team's character and upward trajectory, noting improved attack with Cerdà's five goals in six weeks and Lautaro's seven. Racing topped the table with 62 points and 65 goals—the league's best attack—following a 3-1 win over Sporting Gijón, but missed Arana, Manex Lozano, Mantilla, and Sainz-Maza. Visiting coach José Alberto praised Andorra's bravery, pace, and possession play, calling the match demanding.

The win boosted Andorra to 46 points. Referee Sergiu Claudiu Muresan issued yellows to Andorra's Jastin (and Le Normand per some reports) and Racing's Castro, Mario García, Sangalli, Puerta, and Villalibre.

Match line-ups

FC Andorra: Owono; Carrique, Gael Alonso, Alende, Martí Vilà; Marc Domènech, Villahermosa (Álvaro Martín 79'), Yeray (Akman 46'); Jastin (Le Normand 79'), Cerdà (Manu Nieto 74'), Lautaro (Minsu 46'). Coach: Carles Manso.

Racing de Santander: Ezkieta; Castro (Sangalli 67'), Manu H. (Pablo Ramón 67'), Salinas, Mario García; Damián (Camara 46'), G. Puerta, Canales; Iñigo Vicente (Villalibre 67'), Andrés Martín (Aldasoro 82'), Guliashvili. Coach: José Alberto.