Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Real Madrid's tricky trip to nouveau-riche Malaga, kicking off at 7pm UK time.

Saucy celebration by Ronaldo, who wiggles his hips at Marcelo. Malaga fans, many of whom are British, are chanting "you only sing when you're winning".

Marcelo gets booed as he brings it down on the left. Crossfield to Kaka, now Di Maria, brilliant cross and Ronaldo slides in a low finish. 2-0.

Marcelo with a strong challenge on Apono, which Malaga think is a foul but is not.

Shot from Khedira is saved by Ruben who drops it but pounces on the loose ball.

Madrid back in their customary position three-quarters of the way upfield. Marcelo on it now, to Kaka as they play keep-ball...

Swung in by Apono but a smart save by Casillas to palm it away, he had that covered all day.

Free-kick Malaga on the edge of the D after Pepe trips Cazorla, the Portugal defender conned by a heavy touch.

Madrid stroking it about nicely now. Already in control of this match.

Higuain is good to continue after that crack on the jon. Play resumes.

Higuain is down injured after a clash of heads.

Free-kick Real on the left but Alonso's ball is headed clear.

Eight goals in last four games now for the Argentine and nine in eight Liga games this season. Wow.

GOAL MADRID! Higuain with another goal! He got in with a diagonal run off the line, and with the keeper over-committed he slid it in from an acute angle wide right. Di Maria with the assist, a fine through ball. Ronaldo and Kaka were offside but they were moving back and not deemed to be interfering. Absurd rule.

Rondon denied by a super Pepe interception. Strong start from Malaga.

Di Maria with an ambitous long-range effort that he catches too early, curling it well wide.

Arbeloa holds off Isco as Apono played a diagonal ball in.

Malaga counter, Gamez in lots of space on the right but he gives it away. Marcelo comes forward but he's closed down.

End to end stuff early on in this match - Malaga aren't looking to contain Real by any stretch.

Mathijsen with a good clearance from Kaka's cross. Real come again though...

A second look at that Joaquin fall shows that was a clear penalty, Khedira with a reckless challenge; Toulalan, meanwhile, pulled his leg away in time so that was the correct decision. Frantic start!

Joaquin is clearly tripped by Khedira but the ref waves play on for that too! Ronaldo's was not a pen but that looked nailed on!