Malaga 1-0 Albacete
Updated
Malaga won: Malaga 1-0 Albacete in the LaLiga 2 (Round 27) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga. Malaga goals: Joaquin Munoz 54'. Expected goals: 1.37-0.28. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Joaquin Munoz (8.5).
Match report
Malaga beat Albacete 1-0
Malaga narrowly beat Albacete 1-0 at Estadio La Rosaleda on Sunday 22 February in LaLiga 2.
Joaquin Munoz put Malaga ahead on 54' (1-0).
Malaga had 55% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.37-0.28. Malaga were the better side on chances, too.
Joaquin Munoz (Malaga) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 25,800. Referee: Daniel Palencia Caballero.
Match stats
| Malaga | Albacete | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 0.28 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (84%) | 297 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Malaga (4-3-3): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Einar Galilea, Rafita, Carlos Dotor, Izan Merino, Dani Lorenzo, David Larrubia, Chupe, Joaquin Munoz
Albacete (4-1-4-1): Raul Lizoain, Fran Gámez, Lluis Lopez, Jesus Vallejo, Jonathan Gomez, Martin Fernandez, Agus Medina, Alejandro Meléndez, Antonio Pacheco, Antonio Puertas, Alex Rubio
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Dani Bernabeu for Jonathan Gomez (Albacete)
- 46' · Substitution · Victor Valverde for Martin Fernandez (Albacete)
- 49' · Yellow card · Dani Lorenzo (Malaga)
- 54' · Goal · Joaquin Munoz (Malaga)
- 70' · Yellow card · Fran Gámez (Albacete)
- 72' · Substitution · Jefte Betancor for Alex Rubio (Albacete)
- 72' · Substitution · Lorenzo Aguado for Fran Gámez (Albacete)
- 72' · Substitution · Samuel Obeng for Antonio Puertas (Albacete)
- 77' · Substitution · Julen Lobete for Joaquin Munoz (Malaga)
- 85' · Substitution · Juanpe for Dani Lorenzo (Malaga)
- 85' · Substitution · Francisco Montero for Einar Galilea (Malaga)
- 90' · Substitution · Josué Dorrio for Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Eneko Jauregi for Chupe (Malaga)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Juanpe (Malaga)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1999: Malaga 9, draws 5, Albacete 8.
Questions
Who won Malaga vs Albacete?
Malaga won, 1-0 (LaLiga 2) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Malaga vs Albacete?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Malaga and Albacete?
In 22 league meetings since 1999: Malaga 9 wins, 5 draws, Albacete 8 wins (goals 27-28).