TA’QALI, Malta (Interstat) — In a commanding display away from home, Real Madrid defeated Almeria 3-1 in a Spanish league match on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice and assisting on another to lead the visitors.

The match, part of the second week of the La Liga season, was staged at the neutral MFA Centenary Stadium in Ta’Qali, Malta. Despite being the designated home side, Almeria could not contain a relentless Real Madrid attack spearheaded by Bellingham.

Almeria stunned the heavily favored visitors with an early goal. In the third minute, Sergio Arribas finished a chance created by Lucas Robertone, giving the underdogs a surprising lead. However, Real Madrid’s response was swift and decisive.

Bellingham leveled the score in the 19th minute, setting the tone for his dominant individual performance. The English midfielder then put Real Madrid ahead for good on the hour mark, converting an assist from veteran Toni Kroos to make it 2-1.

Bellingham turned provider 13 minutes later, setting up Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior for a 73rd-minute goal that sealed the victory at 3-1. Almeria’s Juan Brandariz Movilla received the match’s only yellow card in the 59th minute.

The result extended Real Madrid’s strong form in La Liga, improving their record within the competition to 20 wins, two losses and three draws. They have now won three consecutive league matches, following victories over Levante and Rayo Vallecano, and remain near the top of the table. Their overall record across all competitions this season stands at 22 wins, three losses and three draws.

For Almeria, the search for a first win continues. Their league record fell to zero wins, one loss and three draws, mirroring their winless record across all competitions this season. The early goal provided a moment of hope, but they were ultimately overmatched by the quality of the reigning champions.

The final score defied the pregame projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had predicted a closer 2-1 victory for Real Madrid. The statistical service’s ELO system had given Real Madrid a 90.6 percent probability to win the contest.

Real Madrid will look to continue their momentum when they travel to face Osasuna in their next La Liga match on Saturday, Feb. 21. Almeria’s next fixture was not listed among the provided information.

Key performances were led by Bellingham, who was directly involved in all three Madrid goals, followed by Kroos for his controlling midfield play and assist, and Vinícius Júnior for his goal. For Almeria, Arribas’ early strike and Robertone’s assist were the highlights in a losing effort.