Almeria 3-2 Malaga
Updated
Almeria won: Almeria 3-2 Malaga in the LaLiga 2 (Round 36) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at UD Almería Stadium, Almería. Almeria goals: Adrián Embarba 50', Adrián Embarba 63', Léo Baptistão 90'+1. Malaga goals: Adrián Nino 67', Haitam Abaida 84'. Sent off: Daijiro Chirino (90'), Ramón Enríquez (90'). Expected goals: 1.73-0.62. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Adrián Embarba (9.1).
Match report
Almeria beat Malaga 3-2
Almeria edged Malaga 3-2 at UD Almería Stadium on Sunday 19 April in LaLiga 2.
Adrián Embarba put Almeria ahead on 50' (1-0), added another on 63' (2-0), Adrián Nino pulled one back for Malaga on 67' (2-1), Haitam Abaida levelled for Malaga on 84' (2-2) and Léo Baptistão restored Almeria's lead on 90+1' (3-2).
Léo Baptistão's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Daijiro Chirino (Almeria) was sent off on 90+9' and Ramón Enríquez (Malaga) was sent off on 90+9'.
Almeria had 46% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-0.62. Almeria were the better side on chances, too.
Adrián Embarba (Almeria) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 16,205. Referee: Jon Ander González Esteban.
Match stats
| Almeria | Malaga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 330 (84%) | 385 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Almeria (4-2-3-1): Andrés Fernández, Daijiro Chirino, Rodrigo Ely, Federico Bonini, Álex Muñoz, Stefan Dzodic, André Horta, Arnau Puigmal, Sergio Arribas, Adrián Embarba, Miguel de la Fuente
Malaga (4-4-2): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Francisco Montero, Rafita, Josué Dorrio, Rafa Rodríguez, Izan Merino, Joaquín Muñoz, Chupe, Carlos Dotor
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · André Horta (Almeria)
- 24' · Yellow card · Rafa Rodríguez (Malaga)
- 36' · Yellow card · Francisco Montero (Malaga)
- 50' · Goal · Adrián Embarba (Almeria)
- 63' · Goal · Adrián Embarba (Almeria)
- 64' · Substitution · Adrián Nino for Rafa Rodríguez (Malaga)
- 64' · Substitution · Aarón Ochoa for Josué Dorrio (Malaga)
- 67' · Goal · Adrián Nino (Malaga)
- 72' · Substitution · Gui Guedes for André Horta (Almeria)
- 72' · Substitution · Léo Baptistão for Arnau Puigmal (Almeria)
- 78' · Substitution · Thalys for Miguel de la Fuente (Almeria)
- 82' · Substitution · Einar Galilea for Francisco Montero (Malaga)
- 82' · Substitution · Haitam Abaida for Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga)
- 84' · Goal · Haitam Abaida (Malaga)
- 87' · Substitution · Jon Morcillo for Adrián Embarba (Almeria)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Léo Baptistão (Almeria)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ramón Enríquez for Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Carlos Puga (Malaga)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Thalys (Almeria)
- 90'+9 · Red card · Daijiro Chirino (Almeria)
- 90'+9 · Red card · Ramón Enríquez (Malaga)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2007: Almeria 10, draws 7, Malaga 7.
Questions
Who won Almeria vs Malaga?
Almeria won, 3-2 (LaLiga 2) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026.
When and where is Almeria vs Malaga?
Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at UD Almería Stadium, Almería, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Almeria and Malaga?
In 24 league meetings since 2007: Almeria 10 wins, 7 draws, Malaga 7 wins (goals 32-27).