Amid China Controversy, Kylian Mbappe Scores In Real Madrid’s 3-0 La Liga Win

Last Updated:November 02, 2026, 10:10 IST

Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty to help Real Madrid secure a 3-0 victory against Racing Santander.

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo)

Kylian Mbappe put a turbulent week behind him on Sunday, scoring from the spot as Real Madrid beat Racing Santander 3-0.

The French forward narrowly missed out on the Ballon d’Or to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane on Monday, then apologised after backlash over a video in which he joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Chinese state television did not broadcast Madrid’s match or other Spanish fixtures this weekend amid the fallout.

Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande also scored as third-placed Madrid stayed three points behind Barcelona, 6-1 winners over Alaves on Saturday. Jose Mourinho’s side have won six straight matches and are one point behind Atletico Madrid, who beat Levante 2-0.

Mbappe won a penalty after going down under little pressure from Matteo Prati and converted in the 11th minute at the Sardinero. It was his 12th league goal of the season, behind Barcelona’s Raphinha on 15.

Arda Guler sent Bellingham through to score Madrid’s second. The England midfielder rounded the goalkeeper for his 50th goal since joining the club in 2023.

Guler missed a chance after Mbappe set him up, before record signing Diomande struck from the edge of the area. Racing began the second half strongly, drawing an angry response from Mourinho, but Madrid regained control. Mbappe hit the post and Bellingham was denied by Julen Agirrezabala.

Racing were awarded a penalty for Aurelien Tchouameni’s handball, but VAR overturned the decision. Bellingham had a stoppage-time goal ruled out for offside, and Endrick shot narrowly wide.

Sixteenth-placed Racing, back in La Liga after 14 seasons away, suffered their first home defeat. Earlier, Getafe beat sixth-placed Sevilla 3-1.

Valencia defeated Elche 1-0 through Umar Sadiq to move within a point of safety. Athletic Bilbao beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the Basque derby. Inaki Williams lobbed Athletic ahead, Luka Sucic equalised, and Alex Berenguer restored the lead from a disputed penalty after Jon Aramburu was judged to have fouled Nico Williams. Aramburu protested that he had won the ball. Goalkeeper Unai Simon made several saves to secure Athletic’s win.

Mourinho said his team was growing and deserved more goals overall.

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Chinese state television and broadcasters suspended broadcasts of Real Madrid matches after forward Kylian Mbappe faced backlash and issued an apology for a video where he joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

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Kylian Mbappe put his recent controversies behind him by scoring from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, marking his 12th league goal of the season as Real Madrid secured a 3-0 victory.

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Following their 3-0 win against Racing Santander, third-placed Real Madrid remained three points behind league leaders Barcelona.

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