Zabiri scored a hat-trick, netting in the 15th, 21st and 36th minutes, as Racing Santander beat Elche 3-2 on Friday, 28 August 2026, taking him to three goals through three matchdays and to within one goal of Golden Boot leader Raphinha, who has six from four matches.
Zabiri’s brace built on a strong start to the season. On Friday, 28 August 2026, he scored a hat-trick in Racing Santander’s 3-2 win over Elche, netting in the 15th, 21st and 36th minutes. That took him to three goals after three matchdays, level with a group of players two goals behind then-leaders Raphinha and Kylian Mbappé.
Raphinha, of FC Barcelona, sits top of the chart with six league goals from four matches, a rate of roughly 1.5 goals per game. His tally includes six goals scored from inside the box and six struck with his left foot.
Zabiri is not alone in the chasing group: Roberto Fernández of Espanyol and Sergio Camello of Rayo Vallecano also have five goals apiece, meaning three players sit level and within one goal of the lead. Defensively, Racing Santander have also leaned on Adam Masina to shore up their back line as they push for results on both ends of the pitch.
Media coverage has framed the Moroccan forward as now “chasing down” the Barcelona man, with the race for the Golden Boot appearing increasingly tight after five rounds of the 2026-27 La Liga season.
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