Real Madrid player ratings vs Málaga in LaLiga: Bellingham, Mbappé, Vini Jr.

 Courtois: He did not have to intervene in the first half despite a couple of Málaga advances, as their shots went wide. He was confident with the only save he had to make.

Trent: The competition with Dumfries pushed him to respond in his first start. He was one of Madrid’s standout players in the first half. The first chance of the match came from him, with a difficult shot that narrowly missed. He assisted Mbappé for the third goal and showed more aggression and intent than he did in his first season.

Rüdiger: He showed composure in his first league start. Málaga did not demand much from Madrid’s defenders. With Konaté’s arrival and Huijsen’s good form, he is fighting for a starting spot.

Huijsen: He continues to show the form he displayed at the start of the league season. Very solid defensively, he maintained his concentration throughout the match and showed greater intensity in duels.

Cucurella: The fans were eager to see him, and he did not disappoint in his first start. He combined with Vinicius on the left flank to create danger and displayed his defensive qualities, winning the ball through his intensity and getting the Bernabéu roaring.

Camavinga: An excellent first half from the Frenchman, who was intense in his ball recovery. Madrid’s third goal came from his feet after a superb line-breaking pass. He had a few uncertain moments that provoked murmurs around the stadium, but overall it was a very good performance from the midfielder.

Valverde: He provided control and balance to the team. It was not the most eye-catching performance from the Uruguayan, but he managed the tempo of the game and formed a reliable partnership with Camavinga.

Brahim: He was not particularly involved, but like Vinicius, he showed strong defensive commitment. Towards the end of the first half, he carried the ball from his own half in a run that earned applause from the crowd.

Bellingham: He looks like Madrid’s leader, and it shows. In excellent physical shape, he opened the scoring with a run from the edge of the area, evading several opponents. Six minutes later, he headed in after the Málaga goalkeeper had parried a shot from Mbappé. The defender had initially repelled the finish, but Bellingham followed up to make it 2-0. He almost added another early in the second half, but his shot hit the post.

Vinicius: The least inspired of Madrid’s attackers in the first half. However, he was highly committed defensively, covering Cucurella’s back on several occasions. He kept trying in the second half but was very imprecise with his final pass. In the end, his persistence paid off as he set up Güler for the final goal.

Mbappé: Once he finds his cruising speed, he is unstoppable. He was intense in the press and created most of Madrid’s danger, alongside Bellingham. He found the net after a precise pass from Trent, finishing with the ease of the very best. He now has four goals this season and remains the competition’s top scorer.

Diomandé: He showed his potential in several moves and came close to assisting Mbappé with the final chance of the match.

Bernardo Silva: He helped maintain control of the team through his ability to provide an outlet and keep possession.

Güler: He scored the final goal after a great assist from Vinicius.