Real Madrid secured a dominant 4–0 victory over visiting Málaga at the Santiago Bernabéu on Matchday 3 of La Liga.
Málaga held firm in the opening minutes before Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero then netted an own goal in the 25th minute following another effort from the English midfielder.
Kylian Mbappé quickly extended the lead by converting a direct strike from a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross in the 29th minute, effectively sealing the match for Real Madrid within the opening half-hour.
This marked Real Madrid’s fastest 3–0 lead in a La Liga match since their victory over Eibar under Zinedine Zidane on November 9, 2019. Substitute Arda Güler completed the four-goal display in stoppage time following a combination with Vinícius Júnior.
Mbappé reached 90 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid, including 60 in La Liga. Across Europe’s top five leagues since the start of the 2024–2025 season, only Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane (62 goals) has scored more.
The French captain expanded his tally of La Liga victims to 22 out of 23 teams faced since joining the club, leaving Elche as the sole side he has yet to score against, having played them only once.
José Mourinho continued his perfect start in his new tenure at Real Madrid, securing nine points from nine available to top the La Liga table on goal difference with 10 goals scored and two conceded.
Real Madrid will next visit Real Betis in La Liga before hosting Inter Milan on September 8 in the UEFA Champions League, followed by a return to domestic league action against Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu.
