Real Madrid 3-2 Málaga: LaLiga action in pictures

Captains Marcelo and Recio pose for a pre-match photo with the match officials.

Coaches Míchel and Zinedine Zidane shake hands.

Karim Benzema attempts to bring the ball under control.

Real Madrid's Lucas Vázquez tussles for the ball with Málaga's Diego González.

Cristiano Ronaldo rises to head the ball.

Cristiano's header bounces off the woodwork...

Cristiano's header bounces back off the woodwork...

...and Benzema snaffles up the loose ball to put Real Madrid 1-0 up.

...and Benzema snaffles up the loose ball to put Real Madrid 1-0 up.

...and Benzema snaffles up the loose ball to put Real Madrid 1-0 up.

Benzema celebrates his goal.

Benzema celebrates his goal.

Benzema celebrates with Cristiano.

Diego Rolán fires Málaga level in the 18th minute.

Diego Rolán fires Málaga level in the 18th minute.

Rolán celebrates his equaliser.

The Málaga players celebrate.

Casemiro heads in Toni Kroos's corner to put Real back in front.

Casemiro heads in Toni Kroos's corner to put Real back in front.

Casemiro wheels away after scoring for Los Blancos.

Casemiro celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo and Jesús Vallejo.

Málaga's Paul Baysse has the ball in Real Madrid's net on the stroke of half time, but sees his header ruled out for a push on Dani Carvajal.

Málaga's Paul Baysse has the ball in Real Madrid's net on the stroke of half time, but sees his header ruled out for a push on Dani Carvajal.

Málaga's players surround referee Jesús Gil Manzano in the wake of his decision to disallow Baysse's header.

Chory Castro strikes on goal as Málaga peg Real Madrid back for a second time.

Chory Castro strikes on goal as Málaga peg Real Madrid back for a second time.

Chory Castro strikes on goal as Málaga peg Real Madrid back for a second time.

Chory Castro strikes on goal as Málaga peg Real Madrid back for a second time.

Castro wheels away in celebration as Jesús Vallejo laments Málaga's second leveller.

Castro's shot beats Kiko Casilla's dive.

Castro celebrates with Diego Rolán and Adalberto Peñaranda.

Real Madrid are awarded a penalty with a quarter of an hour to go, and Cristiano Ronaldo steps up to take.

Cristiano strikes from 12 yards...

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...Roberto Jiménez parries Cristiano's effort...

...but the Portuguese striker is first to the loose ball and buries the rebound.

A relieved Cristiano celebrates.