Jude Bellingham scored his 50th goal for Real Madrid as his side backed up last week’s El Classico win with a statement victory at Racing Santander.<\/p>\n
The visitors were awarded an 11th-minute penalty when Matteo Prati dragged down Kylian Mbappe and the French forward found the net from the spot.<\/p>\n
Bellingham doubled Real’s lead in the 21st minute with the England midfielder driving from the halfway line, dinking the ball over the onrushing keeper and passing into an empty net.<\/p>\n
Record signing Yan Diomande hit a third before half-time, volleying home an effort after a corner kick had been half cleared.<\/p>\n
Mbappe also hit the post in the 59th minute with a curling effort from the edge of the box.<\/p>\n
Santander then had a late penalty overturned by the video assistant referee after it determined a handball from Aurelien Tchouameni was accidental and came after the ball had deflected up off the midfielder’s boot.<\/p>\n
Bellingham’s goal was his 50th in all competitions for the Spanish giants since he joined the club as a 19-year-old for \u00a388.5m from Borussia Dortmund in 2023.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old former Birmingham City player has made 154 appearances for Real and has also recorded 37 assists.<\/p>\n
He put the ball in the net for a second time on Sunday but his calm, late finish into the bottom corner was ruled out for offside. <\/p>\n
Victory meant Real have won their past five matches in all competitions and are just three points off La Liga leaders and rivals Barcelona who they beat 2-1 in their previous match.<\/a><\/p>\n Jose Mourinho’s side are on an excellent run and have only lost two games this season, with their last defeat coming against rivals Atletico Madrid on September 20.<\/p>\n Mourinho gave a rare start to England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and the former Liverpool defender almost had an early assist but team-mate Arda Guler curled his his cut-back in the area just wide.<\/p>\n