Real Madrid 4-0 Malaga: Five key takeaways from LaLiga 2026-27 match
Los Blancos go top of the table with a win.
Real Madrid put on a dominant display to earn an impressive win over Málaga and go top of the table. Los Blancos began the game with a flurry of goals, with Mbappé and Bellingham on target, while Málaga gifted a goal to the hosts with an own goal.
Madrid have remained without a defeat so far, and Mourinho’s second stint at the club has so far been impressive, and he will look to continue this run.
5 key takeaways from the game
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5. Real Madrid top of the table
Madrid are now top of the table after game week three as Los Blancos secured their third successive win to continue their winning run under Jose Mourinho. Despite their narrow win in their opening game of the season, the Los Blancos looked a better side in their previous match and continued their perfect performance against Málaga, securing a big-margin win.
4. Málaga winless in all three matches
Málaga entered their third LaLiga encounter of the 2026/27 season hoping to avoid going winless in their first three top-flight games under head coach Juan Funes. Málaga fell 2-0 to Atlético Madrid. They had a 1-1 tie with Deportivo La Coruña.
They met Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, looking for their first victory of the season. However, it was not going to get any worse, as the visitors took no time in conceding and continued their winless run to three matches.
3. Jude Bellingham with a masterclass
The English midfielder’s goal set the stage early at the Bernabéu, and Kylian Mbappé added a third to round off a dominating performance. Jude Bellingham needed just 19 minutes to demonstrate to everyone why Real Madrid spent so much for him.
The initial goal came in the 19th minute. Bellingham gained space inside the box and hit a right-footed drive from close distance that Málaga custodian Alfonso Herrero couldn’t save.
2. Kylian Mbappe scores fourth goal in three matches
Kylian Mbappé netted his fourth goal of the new LaLiga season in Real Madrid’s current match against Málaga CF. Mbappé tallied in the 30th minute of the first half. This goal increases Mbappé’s total to four in his first three league outings of the 2026-27 season, after his hat-trick against Real Sociedad. Real Madrid led 3-0, with Jude Bellingham converting and Málaga’s Alfonso Herrero scoring an own goal.
1. Dominant performance by Real Madrid
Los Blancos took all three points in LaLiga matchweek 3, thanks to a first-half onslaught that included Jude Bellingham, an own goal, and Kylian Mbappe.
Real Madrid didn’t hang around. By the time the halftime whistle rang at the Santiago Bernabéu, the scoreboard read 3-0, and Malaga appeared to have strolled into the wrong neighbourhood as the home team secured their third straight win.
How many goals did Mbappe score?
He scored once.
How many goals did Jude Bellingham score?
He scored two goals, but another goal was given as an own goal.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.