{"id":5901,"date":"2026-11-01T20:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/mbappe-scores-as-real-madrid-cruise-to-3-0-win-over-santander-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T20:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:16:31","slug":"mbappe-scores-as-real-madrid-cruise-to-3-0-win-over-santander-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/mbappe-scores-as-real-madrid-cruise-to-3-0-win-over-santander-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbappe scores as Real Madrid cruise to 3-0 win over Santander \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kylian Mbappe<\/a> continued his impressive scoring form, converting a penalty as Real Madrid secured a 3-0 victory away to Racing Santander on Sunday.\n<\/p>\n

Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande were also on target as third-placed Madrid stayed within three points of La Liga leaders Barcelona, who thrashed Alaves 6-1 on Saturday.\n<\/p>\n

Jose Mourinho\u2019s side have now won six consecutive matches across all competitions and remain one point behind city rivals Atletico Madrid, who defeated Levante 2-0.\n<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn the first half we were very strong; we came out to play well,\u201d Mourinho told reporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team is growing and playing well; I think we should have scored even more goals with the chances we had.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Mbappe put Real Madrid ahead in the 11th minute after winning a penalty following contact from Matteo Prati. The French forward made no mistake from the spot, sending his effort past the goalkeeper at the Sardinero Stadium.\n<\/p>\n

It was the 27-year-old\u2019s 12th league goal of the season, leaving him behind Barcelona\u2019s Raphinha, who leads the scoring charts with 15.\n<\/p>\n

Madrid controlled proceedings and doubled their advantage through Bellingham, who was sent through on goal by an excellent pass from Arda Guler.\n<\/p>\n

The England international rounded the goalkeeper before calmly rolling the ball into the net for his 50th goal since joining the Spanish giants in 2023.<\/p>\n

Guler missed a good opportunity to make it three after being set up by Mbappe, but Real Madrid eventually extended their lead when record signing Diomande unleashed a powerful effort from the edge of the penalty area.\n<\/p>\n

The defeat handed 16th-placed Racing their first home defeat of the campaign.\n<\/p>\n

Racing manager Jose Alberto expressed his frustration with the penalty awarded to Madrid.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cReal Madrid\u2019s penalty award annoys me,\u201d he told DAZN.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cEvidently we came across a great Madrid, who put us under a lot of pressure in the first half hour and were much better than us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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