Malaga 2-1 Almeria
Updated
Malaga won: Malaga 2-1 Almeria in the LaLiga 2 (Round 19) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga. Malaga goals: Dani Lorenzo 33', Chupe 81'. Almeria goals: Sergio Arribas 69' (pen). Expected goals: 1.67-1.53. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Sergio Arribas (8.3).
Match report
Malaga beat Almeria 2-1
Malaga edged Almeria 2-1 at Estadio La Rosaleda on Sunday 21 December in LaLiga 2.
Dani Lorenzo put Malaga ahead on 33' (1-0), Sergio Arribas levelled for Almeria from the penalty spot on 69' (1-1) and Chupe restored Malaga's lead on 81' (2-1).
Malaga had 37% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-1.53.
Sergio Arribas (Almeria) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,509. Referee: Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández.
Match stats
| Malaga | Almeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 225 (77%) | 422 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Malaga (4-3-3): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Einar Galilea, Victor, Dani Lorenzo, Izan Merino, Carlos Dotor, David Larrubia, Chupe, Joaquin Munoz
Almeria (4-2-3-1): Andrés Fernández, Daijiro Chirino, Aridane Hernández, Nelson Monte, Alex Munoz, Iddrisu Baba, Dion Lopy, Sergio Arribas, Gui Guedes, Adrián Embarba, Thalys
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Alex Munoz (Almeria)
- 27' · Yellow card · Daijiro Chirino (Almeria)
- 33' · Goal · Dani Lorenzo (Malaga)
- 36' · Yellow card · Izan Merino (Malaga)
- 41' · Yellow card · Diego Murillo (Malaga)
- 45' · Substitution · Álex Centelles for Alex Munoz (Almeria)
- 45' · Substitution · Arnau Puigmal for Aridane Hernández (Almeria)
- 64' · Substitution · Marcos Luna for Daijiro Chirino (Almeria)
- 67' · Substitution · Rafa Rodriguez for Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 69' · Goal · Sergio Arribas (Almeria)
- 74' · Substitution · Aaron Ochoa for Izan Merino (Malaga)
- 74' · Substitution · Adrián Nino for Joaquin Munoz (Malaga)
- 76' · Substitution · Leo Baptistao for Thalys (Almeria)
- 76' · Yellow card · Nelson Monte (Almeria)
- 79' · Substitution · Stefan Dzodic for Sergio Arribas (Almeria)
- 81' · Goal · Chupe (Malaga)
- 81' · Yellow card · Chupe (Malaga)
- 84' · Substitution · Julen Lobete for Chupe (Malaga)
- 84' · Substitution · Haitam Abaida for David Larrubia (Malaga)
- 90' · Yellow card · Carlos Puga (Malaga)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Dion Lopy (Almeria)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Victor (Malaga)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2007: Malaga 7, draws 7, Almeria 10.
Questions
Who won Malaga vs Almeria?
Malaga won, 2-1 (LaLiga 2) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025.
When and where is Malaga vs Almeria?
Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 13:00 UTC at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Malaga and Almeria?
In 24 league meetings since 2007: Malaga 7 wins, 7 draws, Almeria 10 wins (goals 27-32).