Baghdad: Real Madrid continued their strong start to the La Liga season, securing a resounding 4-0 victory over M¡laga at the Santiago Bernab©u Stadium in the third round of the competition.
According to Iraqi News Agency, the Royal Club entered the match with clear attacking pressure, which resulted in the opening goal in the 19th minute through Jude Bellingham. Bellingham capitalized on a run into the penalty area and unleashed a precise shot that nestled into the right corner of M¡laga’s net.
Bellingham was involved again in the second goal in the 26th minute, following up on a shot by Kylian Mbapp© that deflected off M¡laga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero and into the net, though the goal was credited to the goalkeeper.
Real Madrid did not wait long to extend their lead, as Mbapp© scored the third goal in the 29th minute. He capitalized on a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold, volleying the ball directly into the net, and Real Madrid finished the first half with a comfortable 3-0 lead.
In the second half, the home side maintained their dominance, while M¡laga’s performance declined, and they failed to create any real danger for Real Madrid’s goal.
In stoppage time, Arda Gler capped off the scoring by adding the fourth goal following a brilliant individual effort from Vincius Jºnior inside the penalty area. Vincius delivered a low cross that Gler easily tapped into the empty net, sealing Real Madrid’s emphatic victory.
With this result, Real Madrid continued their perfect start to the competition, having previously defeated Espanyol 2-1 and Real Sociedad 4-1, securing maximum points from their first three matches and moving to the top of the league table.