Malaga 2-3 Castellon
Updated
Castellon won: Malaga 2-3 Castellon in the LaLiga 2 (Round 37) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga. Malaga goals: Chupe 12' (pen), Chupe 85'. Castellon goals: Álex Calatrava 27', Álex Calatrava 68', Álex Calatrava 76'. Expected goals: 2.20-1.89. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Álex Calatrava (9.7).
Match report
Castellon beat Malaga 3-2
Castellon came from behind to beat Malaga 3-2 away from home at Estadio La Rosaleda on Saturday 25 April in LaLiga 2.
Chupe put Malaga ahead from the penalty spot on 12' (1-0), Álex Calatrava levelled for Castellon on 27' (1-1), added another on 68' (1-2), added another on 76' (1-3) and Chupe pulled one back for Malaga on 85' (2-3).
Malaga had 55% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (7-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.20-1.89.
Álex Calatrava (Castellon) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 28,601. Referee: Carlos Muñiz Muñoz.
Match stats
| Malaga | Castellon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (83%) | 276 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
Malaga (4-4-2): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Einar Galilea, Rafita, Adrián Nino, Izan Merino, Carlos Dotor, Joaquín Muñoz, Aarón Ochoa, Chupe
Castellon (4-4-2): Romain Matthys, Jérémy Mellot, Fabrizio Brignani, Agustín Sienra, Lucas Alcázar, Álex Calatrava, Pablo Santiago, Barri, Brian Cipenga, Ousmane Nana Camara, Adam Jakobsen
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Chupe (Malaga)
- 25' · Yellow card · Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 27' · Goal · Álex Calatrava (Castellon)
- 46' · Substitution · Ronaldo for Ousmane Nana Camara (Castellon)
- 56' · Yellow card · Agustín Sienra (Castellon)
- 67' · Substitution · Awer Mabil for Pablo Santiago (Castellon)
- 68' · Goal · Álex Calatrava (Castellon)
- 69' · Substitution · Julen Lobete for Adrián Nino (Malaga)
- 72' · Yellow card · Ronaldo (Castellon)
- 75' · Yellow card · Julen Lobete (Malaga)
- 76' · Goal · Álex Calatrava (Castellon)
- 78' · Substitution · Haitam Abaida for Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga)
- 79' · Substitution · Eneko Jauregi for Aarón Ochoa (Malaga)
- 79' · Substitution · Raúl Sánchez for Adam Jakobsen (Castellon)
- 85' · Goal · Chupe (Malaga)
- 86' · Substitution · Tincho Conde for Brian Cipenga (Castellon)
- 86' · Substitution · Salva Ruiz for Agustín Sienra (Castellon)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Tincho Conde (Castellon)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Fabrizio Brignani (Castellon)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2007: Malaga 6, draws 1, Castellon 3.
Questions
Who won Malaga vs Castellon?
Castellon won, 2-3 (LaLiga 2) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Malaga vs Castellon?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Malaga and Castellon?
In 10 league meetings since 2007: Malaga 6 wins, 1 draws, Castellon 3 wins (goals 15-10).