Real fall further behind as Racing shock Bernabeu

REAL MADRID ended their year in miserable fashion as they were jeered off the pitch after a 2-1 defeat by Racing Santander last night.

"We have to try and stay calm," Real vice-president Emilio Butragueno told reporters after the match. "We didn't expect this and we will have to see if little by little we can recover, but it won't be easy."

Racing silenced the Bernabeu crowd when defender Ayoze Diaz scored with a curling free kick midway through the first half.