Guti, 19, Gonzalo Higuain, 26, Rafael Van der Vaart, 34, and Ruud Van Nistelrooy, 40, netted for the hosts while Juan Moreno hit a brace, 7 and 57, and Jose Barkero, 40, scored Numancia's goals.

Coach Bernd Schuster had to do without Raul, Fabio Cannavaro, Gabriel Heinze and Sergio Ramos.

The Merengues register their first win of the season after losing to Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga opener.

Dutch playmaker has scored his first official goal for Real Madrid as he missed the past game.

Meanwhile Villarreal also clinched their first points of the season with a precious victory over Deportivo La Coruna ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash against Manchester United.