Sporting Gijon 1-3 Malaga
Updated
Malaga won: Sporting Gijon 1-3 Malaga in the LaLiga 2 (Round 20) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini, Gijón. Sporting Gijon goals: Juan Otero 81' (pen). Malaga goals: Chupe 35', Adrián Nino 58', Julen Lobete 87'. Sent off: Brian Oliván (85'). Expected goals: 1.48-1.62. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Chupe (8.2).
Match report
Malaga beat Sporting Gijon 3-1
Malaga got the better of Sporting Gijon 3-1 away from home at Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini on Sunday 4 January in LaLiga 2.
Chupe put Malaga ahead on 35' (0-1), Adrián Nino made it 0-2 on 58', Juan Otero pulled one back for Sporting Gijon from the penalty spot on 81' (1-2) and Julen Lobete made it 1-3 on 87'.
Brian Oliván (Sporting Gijon) was sent off on 85'.
Sporting Gijon had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-1.62.
Chupe (Malaga) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 22,178.
Match stats
| Sporting Gijon | Malaga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 1.62 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (87%) | 374 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Sporting Gijon (4-2-3-1): Rubén Yánez, Guille Rosas, Eric Curbelo, Pablo Vázquez, Diego Sanchez, Jesus Bernal, Nacho Martin, Jonathan Dubasin, César Gelabert, Gaspar Campos, Juan Otero
Malaga (4-4-2): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Einar Galilea, Rafita, David Larrubia, Izan Merino, Carlos Dotor, Aaron Ochoa, Chupe, Adrián Nino
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · César Gelabert (Sporting Gijon)
- 35' · Goal · Chupe (Malaga)
- 42' · Yellow card · David Larrubia (Malaga)
- 58' · Goal · Adrián Nino (Malaga)
- 64' · Substitution · Rafa Rodriguez for Adrián Nino (Malaga)
- 64' · Substitution · Joaquin Munoz for Aaron Ochoa (Malaga)
- 66' · Substitution · Alex Corredera for Gaspar Campos (Sporting Gijon)
- 66' · Substitution · Brian Oliván for Pablo Vázquez (Sporting Gijon)
- 73' · Substitution · Dani Queipo for Jesus Bernal (Sporting Gijon)
- 74' · Yellow card · Rafa Rodriguez (Malaga)
- 81' · Goal · Juan Otero (Sporting Gijon)
- 85' · Red card · Brian Oliván (Sporting Gijon)
- 86' · Substitution · Julen Lobete for David Larrubia (Malaga)
- 87' · Goal · Julen Lobete (Malaga)
- 88' · Yellow card · Julen Lobete (Malaga)
- 90' · Substitution · Juanpe for Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 90' · Substitution · Eneko Jauregi for Chupe (Malaga)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Diego Sanchez (Sporting Gijon)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Carlos Puga (Malaga)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1998: Sporting Gijon 6, draws 11, Malaga 15.
Questions
Who won Sporting Gijon vs Malaga?
Malaga won, 1-3 (LaLiga 2) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sporting Gijon vs Malaga?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 13:00 UTC at Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini, Gijón, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting Gijon and Malaga?
In 32 league meetings since 1998: Sporting Gijon 6 wins, 11 draws, Malaga 15 wins (goals 32-45).