Overview
- The win over Valladolid at El Sardinero became decisive once Las Palmas beat Almería, making promotion mathematically certain.
- The club will celebrate at its stadium after declining a city-hall event due to a dispute with the Santander council over El Sardinero’s renovation.
- José Alberto López has steadied the side over a rare multi‑year spell, using an attack‑minded “rock and roll” style to drive the turnaround.
- Iñigo Vicente’s 8 goals and 15 assists and Andrés Martín’s 22 goals and 8 assists led the attack during the promotion run.
- Racing’s return ends a 14‑year exile that spanned roughly 600 games outside Spain’s top division.