Bellingham inspires Madrid to perfect start under Mourinho

Real Madrid's resurgence under new manager Jose Mourinho continued unabated on Sunday with a comprehensive victory over Malaga at the Bernabeu. Bellingham, who opened his La Liga account for the season in Madrid's previous fixture, struck early in the contest after breaching Malaga's backline and firing past goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero from a tight angle. The 21-year-old's composed finish drew enthusiastic applause from home supporters, with sections of the crowd spontaneously breaking into the Beatles classic 'Hey Jude' in celebration.

Bellingham's creative influence extended beyond his individual goal-scoring prowess. The midfielder set up further opportunities for his teammates as Madrid seized control of the contest. Kylian Mbappe and substitute Arda Guler added their names to the scoresheet as Mourinho's side demonstrated the attacking potency that has characterised their perfect start to the managerial tenure.

Malaga, competing in La Liga for the first time in eight years following their recent promotion, offered little resistance to Madrid's fluid attacking football. The 4-0 scoreline underlined the gulf in quality between the champions and their newly-promoted opponents.

Elsewhere in European football, Chelsea maintained their strong form with a 4-3 victory over Brighton in an entertaining Premier League encounter. Manchester United also bounced back from an early deficit against Ipswich with an emphatic 5-2 win, with Bruno Fernandes completing a hat-trick in the comeback triumph.