A sole Gonzalo Higuain goal was enough to earn Real Madrid three points against Racing Santander on Saturday, in a drab encounter at the Bernabeu...

Real Madrid laboured to an uninspiring yet vital win over Racing Santander, thanks to a goal from Gonzalo Higuain.

Juande Ramos placed his trust in Rafael Van Der Vaart in midfield, replacing the suspended Fernando Gago.

Racing Santander, meanwhile, paired Nikola Zigic with Mohamed Tchite up front, in the absence of Pedro Munitis.