Straight into this one. The stats are simple: if Real Madrid win, they go top of La Liga.

Casillas forced to save from Rondon. That was a fine bit of play as drove to the byline.

A bit of arguing between several players. Arbeloa is involved before Alonso is booked for pulling down Apono.

Weligton caught out by the accuracy of the cross and the visitors have the lead. That is Higuaín's fourth goal of this campaign.

GOAL FOR REAL! Higuaín whacks home a volley at the back post. Superb goal from Ronaldo's cross.

Di Maria seeing a lot of the ball out wide for Real. Malaga have plenty of bodies back on that occasion. They divert the ball away.

Higuaín is penalised for a late push on Robson. Malaga living dangerously.

Fine cross by Di Maria is knocked over his own bar by Weligton with Galatto in no man's land. Did well to get that off his line.

What a shot by Khedira! A venomous shot smacks off the bar from 30 yards. So unlucky.

Apono attempts a shot from 30 yards. Was always flying wide. Real back on the attack. Wave after wave of Real attacks out there.

Stadsgaard seems to be in the right position at the right time. Makes a telling intervention and Malaga can finally get out.

Di Maria and Ronaldo link up in the middle of the home half, but Malaga certainly defending well.

Alonso with a couple of corners. Neither finds a team-mate. Real at least building up a head of steam. Khedira tries to turn in the box, but Stadsgaard is on hand to clear the danger.

Ozil races to the byline, but Stadsgaard turns that behind for a corner.

Higuaín hits the post. Superb shot from edge of box before Di Maria fires the rebound wide. So unlucky. Best effort of the night so far.

Ronaldo gets a look at goal 25 yards. Tries to get some swerve on that effort, but high and handsome and over the bar. Malaga will take those all night long.

Owusu-Abeyie attempts to pick out Fernando, but the ball runs through to Casillas. Real can build again from the back.

Fernando tosses a cross into the Real box from out wide, but too much pace on that. It flies over the goal.

Khedira is booked for blocking Mtiliga's quick free-kick. Really needless.

Ronaldo tries his luck from a free-kick. Must have been 40 yards out. Hits the top of the wall. Wasted chance

No team has scored more goals than Malaga this season, but no team in La Liga has conceded more. They've scored 20 and conceded 16.

Pepe heads out Owusu-Abeyie's corner. Solid defending at the heart of the defence. No real chances for either side yet.