Real Madrid punished Malaga 4-0 with an emphatic rout on their return to the Bernabeu after eight years, as Bellingham shone and Mbappe proved lethal.
Malaga began with real intent at the Santiago Bernabeu against a rotated Real Madrid side, but Los Blancos broke the deadlock courtesy of a moment of brilliance from Jude Bellingham, despite the Andalusians protesting a foul in the build-up. From there, the visitors collapsed and Madrid showed no mercy, storming to their quickest 3-0 lead in six years before the interval.
Jose Mourinho’s side took their foot off the gas after the restart, handing another runout to the lively Diomande. Vinicius failed to get on the scoresheet, but he laid the final goal on a plate for fellow second-half substitute Arda Guler. Huijsen delivered a rock-solid defensive performance, looking virtually flawless against his former club.
Real Madrid: Three wins from three keep up a perfect start in the league for the hosts. A disciplined defensive showing was backed up by an attack that grew steadily in stature, particularly across a dominant opening 45 minutes. Bellingham proved he is rapidly rediscovering his supreme best, while Kylian Mbappe retained his lethal touch in front of goal. Camavinga and Brahim both seized their opportunities under Mourinho as the team maintains its upward trajectory in the title race.
Malaga: Completely dismantled after conceding the opener. Though they set up with their customary game plan, they began coming off second best in far too many first-half duels. Unable to maintain a compact defensive structure, they were repeatedly carved open by the direct running of Bellingham and Mbappe. Chupe and Larrubia offered a few bright sparks, but the side sorely missed Dani Lorenzo. Pablo Martinez made his debut.
