Jude Bellingham was the star of Sunday’s La Liga action, helping Real Madrid claim a 4-0 home win over newly promoted Malaga. The English midfielder opened the scoring with a low‑angle finish past goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero, then set up Kylian Mbappé for the second goal. Mbappé’s volley from a Trent Alexander‑Arnold cross put the visitors on the board before the half‑hour mark.
Madrid continued to dominate, with Bellingham forcing a rebound that Arda Güler headed in for the third tally, after a clever assist from Vinícius Júnior. The fourth goal came from a well‑placed header by Marc Cucurella, who impressed on his first start since returning from Chelsea.
Chelsea’s high‑scoring clash with Brighton
In the Premier League, Chelsea edged Brighton 4-3 in a dramatic encounter at Stamford Bridge. Bruno Fernandes, last season’s Premier League Player of the Year, delivered a hat‑trick, scoring twice from the edge of the box and completing his third with a precise finish inside the penalty area.
Cole Palmer also starred for the Blues, contributing a goal and an assist. Chelsea’s defense, however, remained a concern as Moisés Caicedo left the field with an injury. Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martínez, who joined from Aston Villa just hours earlier, kept a clean sheet for the home side.
Other European league updates
In Germany, Schalke’s return to the Bundesliga was marred by a 3-0 loss to Augsburg, with defender Ron Schallenberg sent off late in the game. Bayern Munich opened their campaign with a 5-1 rout of Stuttgart, while Freiburg beat Werder Bremen 4-1.
In Italy’s Serie A, Como defeated Napoli 2-1 in Naples, capitalising on defensive lapses. Inter Milan prepared for a visit to Cagliari after a 4-1 win over Monsa. In France, Marseille travelled to Monaco for a southern derby.
Belgian Pro League action saw Gent break Club Brugge’s unbeaten streak, winning 2-1 thanks to a late header from Ibrahima Cissé, who was later sent off for an elbow strike.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
