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Real Madrid beat Racing 3-0 with three first-half goals

James O'Connor
James O'Connor
Soccer Analyst
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Real Madrid beat Racing 3-0 with three first-half goals
Mbappé, Bellingham and Diomande scored at El Sardinero as Real Madrid extended their winning run to six matches in all competitions.

Real Madrid won 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday, November 1, with all three goals arriving before half-time at El Sardinero. Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande scored as José Mourinho's team recorded a sixth successive victory in all competitions, according to the club's match report. Madrid added no further goals after the interval.

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The visitors threatened before taking the lead. Arda Güler sent an early effort narrowly wide, and Julen Agirrezabala saved a Bellingham header. Matteo Prati then fouled Mbappé inside the penalty area. LaLiga's official match record confirms that Mbappé converted in the 11th minute, directing his right-footed penalty into the bottom-left corner to put Madrid ahead.

Racing had an opportunity to respond when Iker Luque forced Thibaut Courtois into a save, but Madrid doubled their advantage in the 21st minute. The club reported that Güler played a pass behind the defence for Bellingham, who went past Agirrezabala before finishing. The move left the home side two goals behind with much of the first half still to play.

Diomande made it 3-0 in the 36th minute. LaLiga recorded a right-footed finish from outside the area into the top-left corner following a corner. Güler remained involved in Madrid's attacks before the break, sending one attempt wide and having another saved by Agirrezabala. Racing went into half-time without having reduced the deficit despite efforts from Yassir Zabiri.

The second half brought further opportunities without changing the score. Mbappé struck the post around the hour mark and missed another attempt, while Agirrezabala also denied Bellingham. Real Madrid's report said Racing initially received a penalty decision for a handball involving Aurélien Tchouaméni, but it was overturned after a VAR review. Bellingham later had a stoppage-time goal ruled out for offside.

LaLiga's figures showed Madrid finishing with 22 shots to Racing's ten and 53.7 per cent possession. The visitors also took six corners compared with four for the hosts. Brahim Díaz, Eduardo Camavinga and Endrick came on during the second half, while Racing made changes of their own, but neither side scored again after Diomande's first-half strike.

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