Analysis The numbers behind the result
Getafe edge tight contest despite Racing's penalty miss
Getafe's 1-0 victory was marginally deserved on xG (1.22 vs 1.00), though Racing Santander will rue Aitor Martin's 77th-minute penalty miss that swung the game. Despite dominating possession (57%) and creating three shots on target to Getafe's solitary effort, Racing failed to convert their territorial advantage into clear chances — their xG was bolstered primarily by the missed spot-kick.
Getafe's efficiency proved decisive, with Enes Unal converting one of their five shots inside the box (12 total shots, 1 on target) in the 81st minute. The hosts' direct approach yielded eight corners to Racing's six, with 43% possession translating into higher shot volume (12 vs 6) if not accuracy. Key defensive contributions came from Getafe keeper David Soria, who made three saves including the penalty stop.
The defining metric was Racing's penalty xG (typically ~0.76) going unconverted — without that miss, their total xG (1.00) would have exceeded Getafe's non-penalty xG of 1.22.