Kylian Mbappé’s penalty in the 11th minute gave Real Madrid a 3‑0 win over Racing Santander at the Sardinero stadium on Sunday.
After the French forward was awarded a soft penalty, he calmly slotted the ball past Racing goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala. A second goal came from Jude Bellingham, who crossed the ball into the path of the England international, who finished his 50th goal for the club since joining in 2023. Diomande then rounded the keeper from the edge of the box to seal the victory.
The result keeps Real Madrid third in La Liga, three points behind leaders Barcelona, who beat Alavés 6‑1 on Saturday. The Mourinho‑coached side have won six straight games across all competitions and are a point behind city rivals Atlético Madrid, who beat Levante 2‑0.
Racing, who returned to La Liga after a 14‑season absence, suffered their first home defeat of the campaign. A penalty awarded to the hosts after Aurelien Tchouameni handled in the box was cancelled by VAR, and Bellingham’s second goal was ruled out for offside in stoppage time.
Other La Liga fixtures on Sunday saw Sevilla lose 3‑1 at Getafe, moving the Andalusians into mid‑table, while Athletic Bilbao hosted Real Sociedad in a Basque derby and Valencia visited Elche.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
