Mbappé Strikes Again as Real Madrid Cruise 3-0 at Racing Santander

Real Madrid kept the pressure on at the top of La Liga with a comfortable 3-0 win away at Racing Santander on Sunday. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 11th minute after being fouled himself, taking his league tally for the season to 12 goals. Jude Bellingham doubled the lead midway through the first half, with Mbappé involved in the build-up, before summer signing Yan Diomandé fired home a powerful third before the break to settle the contest. The win keeps Madrid third in the table, three behind leaders Barcelona, who had thrashed Alavés on Saturday. It was a composed away performance from a side that never looked in danger once the early goals went in, with Santander unable to find a way back against a defence that held firm after the break. Elsewhere on Sunday, Lazio went top of Serie A by beating Cagliari 2-1.