Real Madrid Beat Racing Santander 3-0: Mbappé, Bellingham and a Diomande Volley Make It Six Straight Wins

Real Madrid did all of its damage before halftime on Sunday. Kylian Mbappé scored from the penalty spot, Jude Bellingham finished a fast break and Yan Diomande hit a volley into the top corner as José Mourinho’s side won 3-0 at Racing Santander’s El Sardinero in Matchday 11 of LaLiga.

The club said the win was its sixth straight across all competitions. Real Madrid had more chances to add to the lead after the break, but the score stayed 3-0.

Racing Santander vs. Real Madrid: how the goals came

Madrid started fast. According to the club’s match report, Arda Güler nearly opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a first-time shot off a pass from Trent that skimmed the post. Three minutes later, Racing’s goalkeeper saved a Bellingham header on the line.

• 0-1, 11th minute: Racing defender Prati brought down Mbappé in the box, and Mbappé converted the penalty.
• 0-2, 21st minute: Güler slipped a pass behind the defense. Bellingham ran on from midfield, went around goalkeeper Agirrezabala and finished into an empty net.
• 0-3, 36th minute: After a corner, the ball fell to Diomande at the edge of the box. He hit a powerful right-footed volley into the top corner. The club noted that Diomande had also scored against RB Leipzig earlier in the week.

Racing had a chance to answer right after the first goal. Iker Luque collected the ball at the edge of the area and fired a shot that Thibaut Courtois saved.

Real Madrid hoy: a quieter second half

Racing came out with more attacking intent after halftime, though Madrid’s report said the hosts did not create much clear danger. Around the hour mark, Mbappé had two looks in quick succession: a long-range shot that hit the post and another that went over.

The biggest moment of the second half came in the 71st minute. Referee Munuera Montero, prompted by his assistant, gave Racing a penalty for a handball by Aurélien Tchouaméni in a challenge with Prati. VAR then stepped in. After a look at the monitor, the call was overturned because the contact was judged unintentional, with Tchouaméni trying to play the ball.

Bellingham thought he had a second goal in stoppage time, but it was ruled out for offside.

Real Madrid standings and schedule

The three points keep Madrid in the chase near the top of LaLiga. For Racing, the result is another reminder of the gap to the league’s biggest clubs.

The win continues a strong run for Mourinho’s team in all competitions, including the midweek win over Leipzig. For Racing fans, the evening was mostly about the scale of the challenge. Their side kept pushing in the second half and won a penalty that VAR later took away, but they never really recovered from the three-goal first half.

Key takeaways

• Mbappé stays on the scoresheet. The Associated Press led its Sunday roundup with Mbappé scoring again. This time he did it from the spot, and he nearly added another when he hit the post.
• Güler was the creator. He set up Bellingham’s goal with a pass behind the defense and was involved in several other first-half chances.
• Diomande’s goal was the highlight. The volley was his second goal in a week.
• VAR played a part. The overturned 71st-minute penalty took away Racing’s best chance to get back into the game.

Quick FAQ

What was the final score of Racing Santander vs. Real Madrid? Real Madrid won 3-0 at El Sardinero on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Who scored for Real Madrid? Kylian Mbappé (penalty, 11’), Jude Bellingham (21’) and Yan Diomande (36’).

Was there a Racing penalty? One was awarded in the 71st minute for a Tchouaméni handball, but VAR overturned it as unintentional.

How long is Real Madrid’s winning streak? Six straight wins in all competitions, according to the club.