Bellingham sparks Real Madrid to 4-0 win over Málaga, keeping perfect start alive

Real Madrid continued their unbeaten opening to the season with a commanding 4-0 home triumph over promoted Málaga at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday. The Spanish giants displayed their intent early, netting three times within the first half‑hour before adding a fourth in stoppage time.

The opening goal came from a brilliant solo effort by Jude Bellingham, who broke through the Málaga defence and finished with composure. Shortly after, Málaga’s own goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero inadvertently turned a cross into his own net, handing the visitors a two‑goal cushion. The momentum was capped before the break by a sharp volley from Kylian Mbappé, who struck the ball cleanly to double the lead.

Scoring three goals in the opening 30 minutes left Málaga with little chance of recovery, and the early onslaught set the tone for the rest of the match. The home side continued to dominate possession and create opportunities, while Málaga struggled to find a foothold against a high‑pressing Real Madrid side.

In the added time of the second half, substitute Arda Guler entered the fray and rounded off the scoring, sealing a comfortable 4-0 win. His late goal provided a final flourish to a performance that underscored Real Madrid’s attacking depth and readiness for the season ahead.

The victory was part of a busy European football weekend that also saw Como defeat Napoli and a debut appearance by Jones for Inter. While those fixtures unfolded elsewhere, Real Madrid’s comprehensive win at the Bernabéu highlighted their ambition to maintain a perfect start in La Liga.