Real Madrid Beats Malaga 4-0 to Maintain Perfect La Liga Start

Real Madrid maintained its perfect start to the La Liga season with a commanding 4-0 victory over newly promoted Malaga at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The win, secured under manager José Mourinho, kept the club at the top of the league standings with maximum points from its first three matches.

Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a stunning solo effort. The English midfielder collected the ball approximately 25 yards from goal, held off a challenge from Ángel Recio, and danced past defender Rafita before driving a precise finish into the bottom-left corner. A VAR check for a potential foul in the buildup was quickly dismissed, and the stadium erupted with chants of "Hey Jude."

The lead was doubled in the 26th minute under fortunate circumstances for Malaga. After a shot from Kylian Mbappé was parried by goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero, Bellingham was positioned to nod the ball goalward. As defender Carlos Puga attempted a desperate clearance, the ball deflected off Herrero and into the net. The goal was ultimately credited as an own goal by the Malaga keeper.

Mbappé, who had scored a hat trick in the previous match against Real Sociedad,...