Racing’s Ascent Mirrors ‘Dúo Sacapuntos’ Rivalry with Real Zaragoza

Racing Santander heads to Ibercaja with two players carrying much of the attacking burden. Andrés Martín and Íñigo Vicente combine for the majority of the team’s goals and assists this season.

Season impact

The pair have created 41 of Racing’s 62 goals this campaign. Andrés Martín has 17 goals and four assists.

Íñigo Vicente has six goals and 14 assists. Vicente currently ranks as the league’s top assister.

Consistency and influence

Only in nine of 31 matchdays did neither player record a goal or assist. That streak underlines their constant influence.

Andrés has scored in 13 different league matches. Only Arribas sits ahead of him in the Pichichi race.

Player backgrounds

Andrés Martín is a left-footed forward from Aguadulce. He arrived on loan from Rayo Vallecano in 2022 and signed permanently in summer 2024.

His contract runs until 2028 after a lengthy negotiation with Rayo’s president. Across three seasons he has 40 goals and 24 assists in 93 matches.

Íñigo Vicente joined Racing in 2021 after two successful loan seasons at Mirandés. He left Athletic on a free transfer and has since worn the number 10.

Vicente has become a club leader. In 152 Segunda appearances for Racing he has 20 goals and 43 assists.

Transfer interest and commitment

Vicente renewed with Racing until 2030. He rejected notable offers, including a January 2025 proposal from Santos valued at about 6.5 million over three years.

Mallorca and Sporting Braga also showed interest. He remains focused on helping Racing win promotion.

Coaching and sporting direction

Coach José Alberto has publicly praised both players for their importance to the team. He described them among the best he has coached.

The duo also reflects successful recruitment under Racing’s sporting directors. Previous work by Mikel Martija and current director Chema Aragón is visible on the pitch.

Match context vs Real Zaragoza

Both players will feature this afternoon at Ibercaja against a struggling Real Zaragoza. Zaragoza previously won at El Sardinero in a match where neither player provided a goal or an assist.

The fixture adds weight to Racing’s ascent and revives memories of the club’s historic Dúo Sacapuntos. It also intensifies the rivalry with Real Zaragoza as Racing pushes for promotion.

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