La Liga: Bellingham Scores Solo Goal and Forces Own Goal, Mbappe Nets as Real Madrid Win 4-0 for Third Straight Victory

At 23:00 on August 30, 2026, a highlight match in the third round of the 2026-27 La Liga season took place, with Real Madrid hosting Malaga. In the first half, Bellingham showed his individual ability, breaking into the penalty area and scoring with a low-angle shot. Mbappe's shot was saved by the goalkeeper, but Bellingham followed up with a headed rebound to extend the lead. Arnold assisted and Mbappe scored. In the final moments of the second half, Vinicius assisted Guler's goal. In the end, Real Madrid won 4-0 at home against Malaga and secured three straight wins in the new La Liga season.

Just one minute after kickoff, Vinicius broke forward and his pass was cleared, before Arnold followed up with a volley that went over the bar. In the 10th minute, Arnold delivered a corner, Rudiger headed toward goal, and a Malaga player was suspected of committing a handball offense. After checking with the VAR officials, the referee decided not to award a penalty.

In the 16th minute, Munoz cut inside from the left and curled a shot just wide. In the 19th minute, Bellingham powered past a defender and burst into the penalty area before scoring from a tight angle, making it 1-0 for Real Madrid.

In the 25th minute, Brahim Diaz played a through ball, Mbappe's turn-and-shot was saved by the goalkeeper, and Bellingham followed with a headed rebound. Puga's clearance hit Herrero and deflected into the goal, making it 2-0 for Real Madrid.

In the 30th minute, Arnold crossed from the right, and Mbappe scored with a first-time right-footed volley, making it 3-0.

In the 42nd minute, Malaga played a low corner into the penalty area, Rafa Rodriguez shot, and the ball hit the outside of the post before going out. One minute later, Real Madrid launched a counterattack, with Brahim Diaz dribbling past several defenders before his final shot was blocked by a recovering defender.

At halftime, Real Madrid led Malaga 3-0.

In the 54th minute, Vinicius cut inside and passed the ball, Bellingham received it, feinted past a defender and entered the penalty area before firing a low-angle shot that hit the frame of the goal and bounced away. One minute later, Real Madrid counterattacked, Mbappe crossed, Vinicius turned and passed, and Arnold's follow-up shot was saved by the goalkeeper.

In the 58th minute, Los Blancos took a corner, Bellingham delivered the ball into the danger area, and Mbappe followed with a header. After the ball was cleared, Mbappe was brought down by the goalkeeper. In the 63rd minute, Kroos shot from outside the penalty area, with the ball grazing the crossbar and going out.

In the 84th minute, Malaga won a free kick in the attacking half. Obeda shot directly, the ball hit Rudiger and then bounced onto Diomande's hand. The referee initially awarded a penalty, but after confirming with VAR, the referee overturned the decision.

In the 90th minute, Los Blancos launched a quick counterattack. Vinicius broke into the area near the byline and delivered a cutback, with Guler arriving to send the ball into an empty net, making it 4-0 for Real Madrid.

In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Mbappe curled a shot from outside the penalty area, but it was saved by the goalkeeper. The match ended with Real Madrid winning 4-0 at home against Malaga and claiming three straight La Liga victories in the new season.

Lineups for both teams:

Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): 1-Courtois / 12-Arnold, 22-Rudiger, 4-Huijsen, 17-Cucurella / 6-Camavinga, 8-Valverde (77 minutes, 20-Bernardo Silva) / 5-Bellingham (87 minutes, 15-Guler), 21-Brahim Diaz (65 minutes, 25-Jan Diomande), 7-Vinicius / 10-Mbappe

Malaga (4-4-2): 1-Herrero / 3-Puga (60 minutes, 12-Jose Salinas), 4-Galilea (74 minutes, 7-Obeda), 15-Recio, 31-Garrido / 10-Larrubia, 23-Ethan Merino (87 minutes, 6-Ramon Enriquez), 14-Rafa Rodriguez (46 minutes, 18-Pablo Martinez), 11-Joaquin Munoz (61 minutes, 19-Juan Cruz) / 8-Dotor, 9-Soupe

(Sohu Sports original: "How Did It Turn Yellow Again")