Jude Bellingham reaches 50 Real Madrid goals, an English first

England midfielder Jude Bellingham brought up 50 goals for Real Madrid on 1 November 2026, scoring the second in a 3-0 away win over Racing Santander in LaLiga's 11th round. ESPN reports that no other English player has ever reached that number for the Spanish giants.

The goal was created by Arda Güler, the Turkey international. Footage shared by kicker shows Güler threading a pass into Bellingham's run, with the Englishman rounding the Racing goalkeeper to make it 2-0. ScoreLab data has Bellingham playing the full 90 minutes and earning player of the match with a 9.0 rating, while Güler recorded one assist and an 8.47 rating in 67 minutes.

Why does Bellingham's 50-goal milestone matter?

Bellingham's 50 goals put him far ahead of every other Englishman in Real Madrid history. ESPN notes he was already the club's top English scorer, having moved past the likes of David Beckham and Laurie Cunningham. talkSPORT adds that the strike took him past Zinedine Zidane's goal tally at the club, in 73 fewer games than the French great.

It also ended a dry spell. ESPN says Bellingham had gone seven matches without scoring before the trip to Santander. ScoreLab data shows he kept contributing in that run, including an assist in the 4-1 home win over Sevilla.

What happened in Racing Santander vs Real Madrid?

Real Madrid won 3-0 in Santander, which ScoreLab data shows was their sixth straight win in all competitions. Per ESPN, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring from the penalty spot, Bellingham doubled the lead and teenager Yan Diomande finished it off with a strike from outside the box after 36 minutes. Jose Mourinho's side had beaten Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou a week earlier, and ESPN says just three points now separate Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga.

Güler's recent run has been just as eye-catching. ScoreLab data shows the Turkish midfielder laid on two assists at Roma in the Champions League, then scored against both Sevilla and RB Leipzig, picking up player of the match against the German side.

What did Bellingham say about his 50th goal?

Speaking to Real Madrid's official website after the match, Bellingham said the milestone mattered to the whole squad and stressed that goals have to come from across the team. The club published his comments in an AI-generated English translation.

When do Real Madrid play next?

Real Madrid visit AEK Athens in the Champions League on 4 November 2026, matchday four of the league phase, before travelling to Valencia for LaLiga's 12th round on 7 November 2026. Bellingham said the squad's focus was only on those two fixtures.