Real Madrid, Racing Santander, Kylian Mbappe and Jose Mourinho
1 November 2026
Real Madrid defeated Racing Santander 3-0 in La Liga, although two penalty decisions sparked protests from the home team. Manager Jose Mourinho defended the referee’s decisions following the victory.
Racing questioned the award of a penalty after Mbappe went down in the area and also protested when their own penalty appeal for an Aurelien Tchouameni handball was overturned following a video review. Mourinho said the officials had applied the laws correctly. Racing manager Jose Alberto disagreed with the handling of the incidents, while Madrid secured a comfortable victory on the scoreboard.
Why It Matters
Madrid maintain their winning form while disputed penalty decisions renew scrutiny of refereeing consistency.