# Racing Santander suffers heavy defeat against Celta de Vigo > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/racing-santander-squad-changes-and-performance > Updated: 2026-09-18T09:15:29.000Z. Sources: 66. Developments: 2. Racing Santander’s defensive struggles intensified following a heavy 5-0 defeat against Celta de Vigo at Balaídos. This loss marked a significant turning point for Celta de Vigo, ending a 119-day winless streak in LaLiga and European competition. The match was opened by a Hugo González penalty after VAR confirmed a handball by Jeanuël Belocian. Celta de Vigo extended their lead through Ilaix Moriba and Miguel Román, while Pablo Durán secured the victory with two goals, including one in stoppage time. Despite Racing de Santander controlling much of the possession during a slow start, Celta manager Claudio Giráldez noted that while the first half was difficult and characterized by excessive nervousness—describing it as one of their worst performances of the season—his team found its rhythm and became “liberated” in the second half. Key contributions included Álvaro Núñez, who accelerated ball progression, and goalkeeper Ionuț Radu, who made several saves during Racing’s periods of possession. This result exacerbates Racing Santander’s recent period of instability, as the team has now conceded twelve goals across their last two matches. The defeat leaves the Cantabrian side in a difficult position as they head into the international break, while Celta de Vigo heads into the league break with renewed confidence and offensive momentum. The decisive victory provides significant relief for Giráldez and the squad following recent struggles and a loss to Omonia Nicosia. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Joventut Badalona wins 2026 Supercopa Endesa Joventut Badalona won the 2026 Supercopa Endesa, defeating FC Barcelona 101-87. Nico Laprovittola led the team with 31 points to secure the club's first title in 39 years. 62 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/racing-de-santander-prepares-lineup-changes-for-celta-match ### 2026-09-02: Racing Santander completes multiple key transfers Racing Santander has strengthened its squad with several key signings, including Pablo García, Aarón Martín, André Almeida, and Jeanuël Belocian, while losing Gustavo Puerta to Olympiacos. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/racing-de-santander-signs-aarn-martn-amid-injury-news --- Cite as: Racing Santander suffers heavy defeat against Celta de Vigo. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/racing-santander-squad-changes-and-performance