Mbappe training with Real Madrid and set for matchweek 3 clash with Malaga tonight

Kylian Mbappe is training with Real Madrid’s first team and is expected to be part of their matchweek 3 LaLiga fixture against Malaga at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu tonight. He delivered a sensational display in Real Madrid’s last league match, scoring a hat-trick.

The Jose Mourinho-led side opened the LaLiga 2026-27 campaign with successive wins, beating Espanyol 2-1 and then defeating Real Sociedad 4-1, but they have not kept a clean sheet in either game. Ibrahima Konate has underperformed in both matches, while Dean Huijsen, Denzel Dumfries and Alvaro Carreras have been doing well. Bernardo Silva produced what the report describes as his finest show of midfield control since joining the club in the victory over Real Sociedad, and captain Federico Valverde continues to perform impressively alongside Arda Guler.

The article notes that the 27-year-old French forward is fully fit and actively training with the first team, which it says suggests he will be involved against Malaga. Mbappe was a constant threat to the opposition’s defence in his last outing, and his hat-trick was central to that display. The piece adds that things are finally looking positive between Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe under Jose Mourinho, and that the performances of those three players will be crucial for the rest of the season.

Malaga have yet to secure a win in the new season, and the report observes that being away from home will make their task tougher. Real Madrid have not faced Malaga since 2018. The article concludes that Los Blancos, with a strong squad quality, are most likely to come out on top.

Viewers in India can watch the games live via the FanCode app and website, while Movistar, DAZN and Teledeporte provide coverage in the host nation. The piece was written by Dilpreet, described as a dedicated football writer and a proud Real Madrid fan who joined Khel Now in 2025.

Real Madrid will be seeking their third straight LaLiga victory tonight when they host Malaga at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.