Real Madrid vs Malaga: Full confirmed lineups as Kylian Mbappe starts in LaLiga 2026-27 match
Los Blancos will be looking to make three wins in a row tonight.
Jose Mourinho’s homecoming to Spain is off to a great start, and he’ll be looking for a third consecutive league victory when his team meets Malaga today.
Real Madrid had to wait until the very end of their season opener to win. Madrid took an early lead over Espanyol with two goals from Jude Bellingham and a 90th-minute victory from Carlos Espi.
Mourinho’s first game back in command appeared to be a tedious stalemate until the summer signing scored off the bench to seal the victory.
However, a more clinical Real Madrid showed up on Wednesday and thrashed Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu Stadium.
Kylian Mbappe made headlines with a hat-trick. Vinicius Junior also scored his first goal of the season to cap a great night for Los Blancos.
Malaga are the next club to face the difficult challenge of taking on a surging Real Madrid at home. Their first campaign back in the top division hasn’t gone as planned.
Juan Francisco Funes’ squad had only one point from its first two matches. The White and Blues started with a 2-0 loss against Atletico.
Then on Monday, they were limited to a 1-1 draw at home by Deportivo, with Chupete’s goal after 31 minutes tying the game.
Real Madrid vs Malaga: Confirmed lineups
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Real Madrid
Starting XI: Courtois (GK), Trent, Rudiger, Huijsen, Cucurella, Valverde, Bellingham, Brahim, Vinicius Jr, Mbappe
Bench: Lunin (GK), Javi Navarro, Arda Guler, Konaté, Carreras, Espi, Silva, Dumfries, Yan Diomande, Cestero, Mario Rivas, Alexis Ciria
Malaga
Starting XI: Herrero (GK), Puga, Ángel Recio, Galilea, Rafa GARRIDO, Larrubia, Izan Merino, Rafa Rodríguez, Muñoz, Dotor, Chupe
Bench: Lopez (GK), Pastor Salinas, Ramon Enriquez, Pablo Martinez, Joseph Otu, Haitam Abaida, Jauni, Cruz, Lobete, Jauregi
Where will the game take place?
At Bernabéu, in Madrid, Spain.
Where do Real Madrid stand in the table?
They are fourth in the table.
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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.