Real Madrid secured a dominant 4-0 victory over newly-promoted Malaga in their third fixture of the 2026-27 La Liga season, temporarily reclaiming the top spot in the league standings. Jose Mourinho's second match back at the Santiago Bernabeu showcased another clinical display from Los Blancos, highlighted by goals from Jude Bellingham, an own goal by Alfonso Herrero, Kylian Mbappe, and a late strike from Arda Guler.
Jude Bellingham earned the highest praise of the night with an 8.5 rating, continuing his stellar role as the focal point of the attack by opening the scoring with a brilliant individual effort while hitting the woodwork. The tactical decision by Mourinho to deploy the English midfielder further up the pitch continues to yield massive rewards for the club.
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SubscribeTrent Alexander-Arnold also shone brightly, earning an 8.0 rating for his stellar first-half display that included a precise assist for Mbappe's volleyed goal. Alongside solid defensive contributions from new additions like Marc Cucurella and Dean Huijsen, the team demonstrated remarkable defensive resilience to secure Thibaut Courtois" first clean sheet of the campaign.
Despite missing several chances through Mbappe and Brahim Diaz, Los Blancos comfortably controlled the tempo of the match from midfield through Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde. Late contributions from substitutes like Diomande and Guler rounded off a complete team performance that leaves Mourinho's squad in high spirits heading into the international break.