Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Real Madrid Cruise Past Malaga as Athletic Finally Find Form
Real Madrid played Malaga and won 4-0.
Jude Bellingham scored one goal and helped with another.
Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler also scored for Real Madrid.
Athletic Club beat Celta Vigo 2-0 for its first win with manager Edin Terzic.
Valencia lost 3-1 to Deportivo la Coruña.
Two of Valencia's goals against came from own goals.
Atletico Madrid, Levante and Real Sociedad also won on Saturday.
Racing Santander won on Friday, while Villarreal lost to Deportivo Alaves.
Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano were scheduled to play on Monday.
Real Madrid defeated newly promoted Malaga 4-0 to preserve its perfect start to the 2026/27 La Liga season.
Jude Bellingham scored and helped create Real Madrid's second goal, while Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler also scored.
Athletic Club earned its first victory under Edin Terzic by beating Celta Vigo 2-0 away.
Deportivo la Coruña defeated Valencia 3-1 after Valencia conceded two own goals.
Other winners included Atletico Madrid, Levante, Real Sociedad, Racing Santander and Deportivo Alaves.
- Who
- Real Madrid, Athletic Club, Deportivo la Coruña, Valencia and other La Liga teams.
- What
- Real Madrid won 4-0 over Malaga, while Athletic Club won 2-0 against Celta Vigo; several other league matches were also played.
- When
- The matches took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the early part of the 2026/27 season, with Barcelona versus Rayo Vallecano scheduled for Monday.
- Where
- Matches were played at venues including Real Madrid's stadium, Celta Vigo's home ground, and grounds in La Coruña, Madrid, Seville, Valencia and elsewhere in Spain.
- Why
- The games were part of the early-round La Liga schedule.
- Real Madrid result
- Real Madrid 4-0 Malaga
- Real Madrid scorers
- Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler; the second goal followed a rebound off goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero.
- Athletic Club result
- Athletic Club won 2-0 away to Celta Vigo, with goals from Alex Berenguer and Robert Navarro.
- Valencia result
- Valencia lost 3-1 away to Deportivo la Coruña after own goals by Cesar Tarrega and Mouctar Diakhaby.
- Saturday highlights
- Atletico Madrid beat Sevilla 3-1, Levante beat Real Betis 5-2, and Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 2-1.
- Friday highlights
- Racing Santander beat Elche 3-2, while Villarreal lost 1-0 to Deportivo Alaves.
- Upcoming fixture
- Barcelona were scheduled to host Rayo Vallecano on Monday, while Osasuna were scheduled to host Getafe.