Real Madrid beat Mallorca to maintain La Liga perfect start

Spanish La Liga champions Real Madrid have maintained their perfect start to the season after five games with a 4-1 win over Real Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Vedat Muqiri had stunned the home crowd by nodding the visitors ahead after 35 minutes on the clock.

However, Federico Valverde levelled before half-time, with a wonderful solo goal, driving from inside his own half and curling a spectacular left-footed curler.

In the second-half, Los Blancos were in control of the game, but it was the visitors who went close go ahead again when substitute Clement Grenier cut back for fellow replacement Antonio Sanchez, who fired wide from close range.

With 72 minutes played, Vinicius Junior put Real ahead for the first time in the game with a calm finish after a scintillating run from Rodrygo.

Rodrygo then sealed the win in the 89th minute with an incredible solo goal.

Antonio Rudiger added late gloss to the scoreline in stoppage time, scoring his first for Real Madrid 

The reigning Spanish champions, who now have 15 points from five matches, will now turn their back to the Champions League as they will host Leipzig on Wednesday.

🎩 Take a bow, @ToniRuediger!
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— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) September 11, 2022