In La Liga Matchday 5, Racing Santander came from behind to beat Alavés 2-1 at home, with 21-year-old Moroccan youngster Yassir Zabiri delivering a brilliant performance with two goals.
Zabiri equalized in the first half with a left-footed curling shot after beating the offside trap, then scored again in the second half with a close-range tap-in in the box to give Racing Santander the lead.
In Matchday 3, Zabiri scored a hat-trick against Elche, bringing his tally to 5 goals in the first 5 rounds of La Liga this season.
Before the season started, Zabiri set a goal of scoring 10 goals in La Liga this season, and after just 5 rounds, he has already achieved 50% of that target.
Zabiri joined Racing Santander on loan from Rennes during the summer transfer window, and his current market value is 9 million euros.
Zabiri rose to prominence at last year's U20 World Cup, where he scored twice in the U20 final against Argentina, helping Morocco U20 win the championship. He scored 5 goals throughout the tournament and won the Silver Ball award.
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