Overview
- Villalibre opened the scoring in the 18th minute, finishing a Sangalli pass after a turnover to beat Astralaga.
- Javi Castro doubled the lead in the 23rd minute by converting a Vicente corner.
- Racing controlled possession throughout the first half and limited Granada to minimal danger.
- Yellow cards before the interval went to Maguette, Aleman and Faye, with three minutes of stoppage time added.
- Racing sought a response to a recent heavy loss in the Canary Islands as a strong home crowd filled El Sardinero, with absences for Puerta, Facu, Canales and Jeremy shaping the XI.