Mbappe scores as Real Madrid beat Racing Santander 3-0

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Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 17:36

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Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe is challenged by Racing Santander’s French defender #24 Jeanuel Belocian during the Spanish league football match between Racing de Santander and Real Madrid CF at El Sardinero Stadium in Santander on November 1, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday. Madrid had control of the game and a fine pass from Arda Guler sent Bellingham through on goal for the second.

Context & Background

✦The England international knocked the ball past the goalkeeper and rolled home for his 50th goal since joining Madrid in 2023.

Key Figures & Named Entities

2026:Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe is challenged by Racing Santander’s French defender #24 Jeanuel Belocian during the Spanish league football match between Racing de Santander and Real Madrid CF at El Sardinero Stadium in Santander on November 1, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday.Monday:The French forward narrowly lost out on the Ballon d’Or to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane on Monday and then had to apologise after a social media storm following a video in which he joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.Saturday:Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande were also on target to keep third-place Madrid within three points of leaders Barcelona, who thrashed Alaves 6-1 on Saturday.

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Key Takeaways

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✦Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe is challenged by Racing Santander’s French defender #24 Jeanuel Belocian during the Spanish league football match between Racing de Santander and Real Madrid CF at El Sardinero Stadium in Santander on November 1, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday.
✦Madrid had control of the game and a fine pass from Arda Guler sent Bellingham through on goal for the second.
✦The England international knocked the ball past the goalkeeper and rolled home for his 50th goal since joining Madrid in 2023.

Key Facts:2026: Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe is challenged by Racing Santander’s French defender #24 Jeanuel Belocian during the Spanish league football match between Racing de Santander and Real Madrid CF at El Sardinero Stadium in Santander on November 1, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday.Monday: The French forward narrowly lost out on the Ballon d’Or to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane on Monday and then had to apologise after a social media storm following a video in which he joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.Saturday: Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande were also on target to keep third-place Madrid within three points of leaders Barcelona, who thrashed Alaves 6-1 on Saturday.2023: The England international knocked the ball past the goalkeeper and rolled home for his 50th goal since joining Madrid in 2023.

Editorial Excerpt

Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday.