Morocco star Yassir Zabiri's goalscoring form puts Racing Santander coach on alert

The 21-year-old continued to deliver for Santander on Saturday, scoring the winning goal in their 2-1 comeback victory over Espanyol to take his tally to eight goals in 10 league matches this season.

While Zabiri's numbers underline his influence in the final third, López believes there is more to the forward's game than finding the back of the net, highlighting his contribution to the team as he continues his development.

The Santander coach has been particularly impressed by the youngster's potential, going as far as predicting that he could leave a significant mark on Spanish football.

"We have to enjoy watching him because he's going to define an era," Lopez said at his post-match press conference, according to Spanish news agency EFE, as reported by Moroccoworldnews.com.

According to Galerna Press, Lopez has also called for patience with Zabiri, describing him as a team player who works hard for his teammates and has the ability to influence matches in different situations.

That quality was evident against Espanyol, with Santander having to recover after Edu Exposito gave the visitors the lead in the 62nd minute.

Jeanuel Belocian brought the hosts level seven minutes later before Zabiri completed the turnaround in the 84th minute, converting from a corner delivered by Pablo García.

The victory secured Santander their third league win of the season and extended their unbeaten home record, with Zabiri once again proving decisive.

The Moroccan joined Santander in July on a season-long loan from French club Rennes, with the agreement running until June 2027 and containing no purchase option.