Real Madrid thrash Malaga 4-0 to extend La Liga lead
Real Madrid cruised to a 4-0 win over Malaga, making it three wins from three and strengthening their lead at the top of La Liga with nine points.
Key Takeaways
AIReal Madrid secured their third consecutive La Liga victory with a commanding 4-0 win over Malaga on Sunday, dominating the match from the outset.
The Spanish giants struck three times in the opening half hour. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a brilliant solo effort, weaving past three defenders before finishing confidently.
In the 26th minute, Real Madrid doubled their lead when Malaga defender Alfonso Herrero turned the ball into his own net after Bellingham followed up on a rebound from Kylian Mbappé’s shot.
Mbappé added the third goal in the 30th minute, converting a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The score remained unchanged until stoppage time, when substitute Arda Güler completed the rout after a quick exchange with Vinicius Junior.
With this result, Real Madrid temporarily top the La Liga standings with nine points from three matches, while newly promoted Malaga remain in the relegation zone with just one point.