Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty to lead Real Madrid to a 3-0 victory over Racing Santander on Sunday at El Sardinero Stadium. Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande added second-half goals as the visitors controlled the match. The win keeps Real Madrid within three points of Barcelona, who defeated Alaves 6-1 on Saturday.
Mbappe netted from the spot in the 11th minute after minimal contact from Matteo Prati. Bellingham doubled the advantage after receiving a pass from Arda Guler, reaching 50 goals since joining Real Madrid in 2023. Diomande sealed the result with a shot from the box edge as Madrid created numerous scoring chances throughout.
The victory extended Real Madrid's winning streak to six matches across all competitions. Racing, competing in La Liga for the first time since 2012, suffered their first home defeat of the season. Madrid sits one point behind Atletico Madrid in the standings.
