Malaga 2-1 Sporting Gijon
Updated
Malaga won: Malaga 2-1 Sporting Gijon in the LaLiga 2 (Round 39) on Sat, 9 May 2026 at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga. Malaga goals: Chupe 54', Joaquín Muñoz 86'. Sporting Gijon goals: Jonathan Dubasin 12'. Sent off: Jonathan Dubasin (25'), Carlos Dotor (45'). Expected goals: 2.04-1.27. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Joaquín Muñoz (8.8).
Match report
Malaga beat Sporting Gijon 2-1
Malaga came from behind to beat Sporting Gijon 2-1 at Estadio La Rosaleda on Saturday 9 May in LaLiga 2.
Jonathan Dubasin put Sporting Gijon ahead on 12' (0-1), Chupe levelled for Malaga on 54' (1-1) and Joaquín Muñoz restored Malaga's lead on 86' (2-1).
Joaquín Muñoz's 86' strike proved decisive.
Jonathan Dubasin (Sporting Gijon) was sent off on 25' and Carlos Dotor (Malaga) was sent off on 45'.
Malaga had 66% of the ball, shots were 24-5 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-1.27.
Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 27,896. Referee: Rafael Sánchez López.
Match stats
| Malaga | Sporting Gijon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 24 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 55 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 570 (90%) | 262 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 24 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 4 |
Lineups
Malaga (4-2-3-1): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Einar Galilea, Rafita, Darko Brasanac, Izan Merino, David Larrubia, Carlos Dotor, Joaquín Muñoz, Adrián Nino
Sporting Gijon (5-4-1): Rubén Yánez, Pablo Vázquez, Lucas Perrin, Andrés Cuenca, Guille Rosas, Diego Sánchez, César Gelabert, Justin Smith, Alex Corredera, Gaspar Campos, Jonathan Dubasin
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Jonathan Dubasin (Sporting Gijon)
- 25' · Red card · Jonathan Dubasin (Sporting Gijon)
- 36' · Substitution · Chupe for Darko Brasanac (Malaga)
- 45' · Red card · Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 45'+8 · Yellow card · Andrés Cuenca (Sporting Gijon)
- 46' · Substitution · Ramón Enríquez for Einar Galilea (Malaga)
- 54' · Goal · Chupe (Malaga)
- 59' · Substitution · Juan Otero for Gaspar Campos (Sporting Gijon)
- 61' · Yellow card · Rubén Yánez (Sporting Gijon)
- 61' · Yellow card · Justin Smith (Sporting Gijon)
- 69' · Substitution · Aarón Ochoa for Adrián Nino (Malaga)
- 70' · Substitution · Haitam Abaida for David Larrubia (Malaga)
- 76' · Substitution · Manu Rodríguez for Andrés Cuenca (Sporting Gijon)
- 76' · Substitution · Kevin Vázquez for Diego Sánchez (Sporting Gijon)
- 81' · Yellow card · Diego Murillo (Malaga)
- 83' · Substitution · Rafa Rodríguez for Izan Merino (Malaga)
- 86' · Goal · Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga)
- 86' · Yellow card · César Gelabert (Sporting Gijon)
- 90' · Substitution · Pablo García for Alex Corredera (Sporting Gijon)
- 90' · Substitution · Miguel Conde for Guille Rosas (Sporting Gijon)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Juan Otero (Sporting Gijon)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1998: Malaga 15, draws 11, Sporting Gijon 6.
Questions
Who won Malaga vs Sporting Gijon?
Malaga won, 2-1 (LaLiga 2) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is Malaga vs Sporting Gijon?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Malaga and Sporting Gijon?
In 32 league meetings since 1998: Malaga 15 wins, 11 draws, Sporting Gijon 6 wins (goals 45-32).