Real Madrid 4-0 Malaga: Bellingham stars as Mourinho's rotation gamble pays off (full highlights)

Real Madrid made it three wins from three in La Liga with a commanding 4-0 victory over Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu in front of 74,799 fans. Jose Mourinho's rotation gamble paid off handsomely as he made five changes to the starting lineup from the Real Sociedad match, bringing in Antonio Rudiger, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Marc Cucurella, Brahim Diaz and Eduardo Camavinga from the first whistle. The hosts took control early. On 19 minutes, Jude Bellingham produced a moment of individual brilliance, driving through the Malaga defence and unleashing a powerful strike into the net despite protests from the visitors who claimed a foul. Seven minutes later, Bellingham was involved again. His powerful header towards goal was deflected off Malaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero and found the back of the net, with the goal officially recorded as an own goal. The game was effectively over by the 30th minute. Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered a pinpoint cross from the right flank, and Kylian Mbappe met it first time to make it 3-0, sealing the victory before half-time. The second half was a more controlled affair. On 85 minutes, referee Juan Martinez Munuera initially pointed to the penalty spot for Malaga after the ball struck Yan Diomande's arm, but after a VAR review he overturned his decision as the ball had deflected off Rudiger's head onto Diomande's arm unintentionally. In stoppage time, Vinicius Junior and Arda Guler combined on a swift counter-attack, with the Turkish playmaker slotting home to make it 4-0. With nine points from three matches, Real Madrid moved top of the table, two points clear of Atletico Madrid. Malaga remain in 18th place with just one point. Can Mourinho's men maintain their perfect start away to Sevilla next week?