On Saturday, the 81st season of the Spanish "Primera" championships started with an impressive goal-filled thriller between the teams of "Valencia" and Santander's "Racing".
Playing in front of their own fans, 'The Bats' defeated their opponents from Cantabria 4-3 after a fierce battle, even though they had a two-goal deficit in the second half.
It is worth mentioning that the home team's striker, Roberto Soldado, scored four goals in this match. However, once the Spaniard scored an own goal.
In another match, the footballers of San Sebastian "Sociedad" won 2-1 against Chichon "Sporting" team, while the match between the league newcomers "Granada" and Seville's "Betis" ended with a narrow 1-0 away victory for the visitors.
Results:
Chichon "Sporting" 1 - 2 San Sebastian "Sociedad"
35' [0 - 1] I. Agirretxe
65' [0 - 2] I. Agirretxe
68' [1 - 2] A.D.L.C. Miguel
67' C. Martinez ("Sociedad") sent off
90' A.R. Lora ("Sporting") sent off
Valencia" 4 - 3 Santander "Racing"
1' [1 - 0] R. Soldado
6' [1 - 1] R. Soldado (own goal)
14' [1 - 2] L. Acosta
56' [1 - 3] A. Gonzalez
57' [2 - 3] A. Rami
88' [3 - 3] R. Soldado
90' [4 - 3] R. Soldado
Granada" 0 - 1 Seville's "Betis"
88' [0 - 1] R.C. Martin