Karim Benzema got on the end of a Cristiano Ronaldo cross to poke home the first before Gareth Bale struck seven minutes from time for the visitors with a classy finish.
The only negative part of the evening was the sending off of former Malaga star Isco, who was given his marching orders for two yellow cards,Despite Isco getting sent-off late on and Roque Santa Cruz pulling a goal back, Real Madrid held on for a historic victory.