Racing Santander News

The Argentina international struck the only goal of the game. He said: "We were expected to win before the game and did enough to do so.

Fourth-placed Valencia looks to keep the pressure on in the three teams above them in the BBVA Primera Liga table when Unai Emery's side plays away to Osasuna on Sunday night.

Barcelona dropped two costly points in a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday to fall a point behind new leaders Real Madrid ahead of next Sunday's eagerly-anticipated 'El Clasico' at Camp Nou.

MADRID: Fresh from winning his 100th Spain cap, goalkeeper Iker Casillas returns to club duty with Real Madrid insisting they mustn't start thinking about the Clasico against Barcelona in 10 days' time.

Valencia swept aside Osasuna 3-1 away with a trio of impressive goals to move back into the Champions League places in La Liga on Sunday.

Barcelona will head into El Clasico next weekend in second place in the Primera Division after being held to a draw at Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid went to the top of the Spanish first division, albeit temporarily, with a controversial 1-0 home win over luckless Racing Santander on Saturday.

Gonzalo Higuain earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Racing Santander at the Bernabeu, a result that takes them to the top of La Liga as Barcelona were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao.

Ronaldo will train with the first team squad today and could see some action if he convinces coach Manuel Pellegrini he's fully fit.

Cristiano Ronaldo will likely be on the sidelines for one last Real Madrid match on Saturday when the team faces Racing Santander in the Spanish league.

Racing Santander have confirmed the appointment of Miguel Angel Portugal as their new coach.

Cristiano's mentor: Ronaldo shares a smile with the then Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari before Euro 2008 Luiz Felipe Scolari's poor performance as Chelsea manager has not put off the Brazilian being linked to the Real Madrid hot seat.

Sevilla's midfield player Jesus Navas fights for the ball with Villarreal Italian striker Giusseppe Rossi of Villarreal during the Spanish Liga's Primera Division match at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, southern Spain on Sunday.

Injured Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is champing at the bit for a return to action, and wants to be back in time for 'El Clasico' against Barcelona later this month - if not before.

Valencia remained on course for a place in the Champions League after a convincing 3-1 victory over Real Zaragoza on Sunday lifted them to third in the Spanish League table.

Spanish Liga club Racing Santander announced on Monday the sacking of coach Juan Carlos Mandia.

Real Madrid will be looking to redeem itself when it faces Alcorcon on Tuesday in the second leg of the fourth round of the Copa del Rey.

Racing Santander coach Juan Carlos Mandia is in optimistic mood as his side look to improve their miserable home record this season against inconsistent Athletic Bilbao.

Real Zaragoza moved up to 12th place in the Primera Division after edging out a lacklustre Almeria outfit on Sunday evening.

Mallorca continued their impressive start to the season with a fifth successive home victory at the expense of Primera Division strugglers Racing Santander.