Real Madrid cruise past Malaga 4-0 to maintain Mourinho’s perfect start

What the report says

Real Madrid kept their perfect start to the La Liga season with a 4-0 home win over promoted Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on Reuters. The match was marked by a fast start from the hosts, who scored three times in the first half hour and controlled the game from there.

Jude Bellingham opened the scoring with a solo run and low finish, before a Malaga goalkeeping error led to an own goal that doubled Real’s lead. Kylian Mbappe added a third before halftime with a volley from a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross. Substitute Arda Guler completed the rout in added time after linking up with Vinicius Junior.

The victory left Real Madrid with nine points from three matches, putting them two points clear of Atletico Madrid and Alaves at the top of the early standings. Barcelona were listed fourth with a game in hand. Manager Jose Mourinho made several changes from the previous match, including a first start for Marc Cucurella, as Real continued to rotate while maintaining momentum.

The result matters because it reinforces Madrid’s early title push and shows the squad producing goals from multiple attackers. More broadly, it also underlines Malaga’s difficult return to top-flight competition after promotion, as they struggled to contain Real’s pace and movement. Real’s next fixtures include a league trip to Real Betis and the start of their Champions League campaign against Inter Milan.