Real Madrid extended their perfect start to the La Liga season with a clinical 4-0 victory over Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu. The hosts dominated the first half, netting three goals in a blistering ten-minute spell that effectively ended the contest before the interval.
Jude Bellingham ignited the scoring in the 19th minute, weaving past two defenders before firing a low strike through the legs of Malaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero. Seven minutes later, Madrid doubled their advantage when Herrero, after initially denying Kylian Mbappe, inadvertently conceded an own goal as the ball deflected off him following a header from Bellingham and a desperate clearance attempt by Carlos Puga.
Kylian Mbappe added the third shortly after, volleying home a precise cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold. This strike marked the Frenchman’s fourth goal of the season, placing him at the top of the Spanish scoring charts. Arda Guler rounded off the scoring late in the match, tapping in from close range after being set up by Vinicius Junior.
The victory was particularly satisfying for manager Jose Mourinho, as it marked the team’s first clean sheet of the campaign. Despite Malaga threatening late in the first half through Rafa Rodriguez and Chupe, who both struck the woodwork, Madrid maintained their defensive discipline. “One of our objectives was to keep a clean sheet,” Mourinho noted, emphasizing that football is as much about being a “solid unit” as it is about scoring beautiful goals.
Bellingham, who received a standing ovation upon his second-half substitution, expressed his satisfaction with his evolving role. “I’ve got the freedom to go higher or lower if we need, I’m enjoying myself a lot,” he told Real Madrid TV, adding that playing for the club remains a significant honor.
Mourinho utilized the match to rotate his squad, handing first starts of the season to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marc Cucurella among five total changes. Reflecting on the second half, the manager described it as a period of game management at a lower tempo, noting that his side always appeared capable of increasing their lead whenever they accelerated their play.
As Real Madrid continues to build momentum with their star-studded lineup, all eyes now turn to Monday’s fixture, where reigning champions Barcelona will face Rayo Vallecano looking to keep pace in the early title race. The report also notes that los Blancos scored three times in just over 10 minutes in the first half to open up a comfortable lead over the Andalusian visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu. The report also notes that the former Birmingham and Borussia Dortmund star was given a standing ovation from the fans when he was substituted in the second half. The report also notes that beating two defenders before drilling through Herrero’s legs, bellingham opened the scoring after 19 minutes with an excellent solo goal. The report also notes that with the ball bouncing in off the unfortunate stopper Herrero, the England international headed the rebound towards goal and defender Carlos Puga desperately tried to clear off the line.
