Real Madrid name Kylian Mbappe in starting XI for LaLiga clash with Malaga at Bernabéu

Real Madrid named Kylian Mbappe in their starting XI for the LaLiga 2026-27 match against Malaga at the Bernabéu in Madrid on August 30, 2026, with full lineups confirmed ahead of kickoff.

Jose Mourinho’s homecoming to Spain is described as off to a great start, and he will be seeking a third consecutive league victory when his team faces Malaga today; Real had to wait until the very end of their season opener to win, taking an early lead over Espanyol with two goals from Jude Bellingham and a 90th-minute winner from Carlos Espi, while a more clinical Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick and Vinicius Junior netting his first goal of the season.

Real Madrid’s confirmed matchday selection listed Courtois (GK), Trent, Rudiger, Huijsen, Cucurella, Valverde, Bellingham, Brahim, Vinicius Jr, Mbappe as the starting XI; the substitutes named on the bench were Lunin (GK), Javi Navarro, Arda Guler, Konaté, Carreras, Espi, Silva, Dumfries, Yan Diomande, Cestero, Mario Rivas and Alexis Ciria.

Malaga’s starting eleven was confirmed as Herrero (GK), Puga, Ángel Recio, Galilea, Rafa GARRIDO, Larrubia, Izan Merino, Rafa Rodríguez, Muñoz, Dotor and Chupe; their bench comprised Lopez (GK), Pastor Salinas, Ramon Enriquez, Pablo Martinez, Joseph Otu, Haitam Abaida, Jauni, Cruz, Lobete and Jauregi.

Malaga’s first campaign back in the top division has yielded one point from their opening two matches under Juan Francisco Funes; they began with a 2-0 loss against Atletico and were held to a 1-1 home draw by Deportivo on Monday, with Chupete’s goal after 31 minutes levelling that game.

The match is set to be played at the Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain. They are fourth in the table.