Real Madrid Defeats Malaga 4-0 to Maintain Perfect La Liga Start
· Sports · Al Jazeera, BBC Sport
Real Madrid secured a 4-0 victory against Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, maintaining a perfect record in the current La Liga season. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 19th minute, followed by an own goal from Malaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero and a volley from Kylian Mbappe before halftime. Substitute Arda Guler added a fourth goal in stoppage time to complete the rout. The result moves Real Madrid to nine points from three matches, placing them two points ahead of Atletico Madrid and Alaves. Manager Jose Mourinho made five changes to the starting lineup, including a debut start for Marc Cucurella.
Why it matters
The win keeps Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga standings, setting a strong pace for the club as they prepare for their upcoming Champions League campaign against Inter Milan.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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