Real Madrid maintained their flawless start to the La Liga season with a commanding 4-0 home victory against newly promoted Malaga on Sunday. The capital club effectively sealed the win by scoring three goals within the first 30 minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu, before adding a late fourth to secure the comfortable result.

The victory propelled Real Madrid to nine points from their opening three matches, establishing a two-point lead over rivals Atletico Madrid and Alaves. Barcelona, currently in fourth place with six points and a game in hand, are set to play Rayo Vallecano on Monday.

Manager Jose Mourinho opted for significant squad rotation, making five changes to the starting lineup that had faced Espanyol and Real Sociedad. Marc Cucurella earned his first start for the club, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, starting in place of Denzel Dumfries, nearly opened the scoring within the first minute. Malaga's Joaquin Munoz tested Thibaut Courtois with an effort from the edge of the box in the 15th minute, but their resistance soon crumbled.

Jude Bellingham broke the deadlock in the 19th minute with a spectacular individual effort. After collecting a loose ball, he navigated past three defenders before firing low past Malaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero. The lead was doubled seven minutes later when Herrero could only parry an attempt from Kylian Mbappe. Bellingham's subsequent header towards goal resulted in an own goal after Herrero and a teammate collided while attempting to clear.

Kylian Mbappe then extended Real Madrid's advantage to 3-0 in the 30th minute, connecting with an Alexander-Arnold cross with a sharp volley. The intensity of the match decreased in the second half, although Bellingham came close to scoring his second goal in the 55th minute, hitting the post from inside the penalty area.

The rout was completed in added time by substitute Arda Guler. The young midfielder initiated a swift attacking move, playing a one-two with Vinicius Junior before tapping in the return pass to round off the comprehensive victory.

Real Madrid's next fixture is a La Liga trip to face Real Betis on Friday. This match will serve as a prelude to their Champions League campaign, which begins shortly after with a home fixture against Inter Milan.

The win continues a strong opening to the season for Jose Mourinho's side, demonstrating their attacking prowess and ability to secure results even with squad rotation.