Almeria 1-2 Malaga
Updated
Malaga won: Almeria 1-2 Malaga in the LaLiga 2 (Round final) on Sat, 20 Jun 2026 at UD Almería Stadium, Almería. Almeria goals: Léo Baptistão 76'. Malaga goals: Chupe 65', David Larrubia 72'. Sent off: Thalys (90'), Aarón Ochoa (90'). Expected goals: 1.43-1.86. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Chupe (8.3).
Match report
Malaga beat Almeria 2-1
Malaga narrowly beat Almeria 2-1 away from home at UD Almería Stadium on Saturday 20 June in LaLiga 2.
Chupe put Malaga ahead on 65' (0-1), David Larrubia made it 0-2 on 72' and Léo Baptistão pulled one back for Almeria on 76' (1-2).
Thalys (Almeria) was sent off on 90+5' and Aarón Ochoa (Malaga) was sent off on 90+9'.
Almeria had 49% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-1.86.
Chupe (Malaga) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 17,825. Referee: Carlos Muñiz Muñoz.
Match stats
| Almeria | Malaga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 1.86 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (83%) | 330 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Almeria (4-2-3-1): Andrés Fernández, Daijiro Chirino, Rodrigo Ely, Federico Bonini, Álex Muñoz, Dion Lopy, Stefan Dzodic, Adrián Embarba, Sergio Arribas, Nico Melamed, Miguel de la Fuente
Malaga (4-4-2): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Francisco Montero, Rafita, David Larrubia, Carlos Dotor, Izan Merino, Joaquín Muñoz, Dani Lorenzo, Chupe
Key events
- 46' · Yellow card · Dion Lopy (Almeria)
- 50' · Yellow card · Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 53' · Substitution · Adrián Nino for Diego Murillo (Malaga)
- 59' · Substitution · Léo Baptistão for Nico Melamed (Almeria)
- 65' · Goal · Chupe (Malaga)
- 66' · Yellow card · Chupe (Malaga)
- 72' · Goal · David Larrubia (Malaga)
- 73' · Substitution · Thalys for Miguel de la Fuente (Almeria)
- 73' · Substitution · Marcos Luna for Daijiro Chirino (Almeria)
- 73' · Substitution · Jon Morcillo for Álex Muñoz (Almeria)
- 76' · Goal · Léo Baptistão (Almeria)
- 79' · Substitution · Aarón Ochoa for Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga)
- 79' · Substitution · Rafa Rodríguez for Dani Lorenzo (Malaga)
- 87' · Substitution · Darko Brasanac for Chupe (Malaga)
- 87' · Substitution · Arnau Puigmal for Dion Lopy (Almeria)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Aarón Ochoa (Malaga)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Thalys (Almeria)
- 90'+9 · Red card · Aarón Ochoa (Malaga)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2007: Almeria 10, draws 7, Malaga 7.
Questions
Who won Almeria vs Malaga?
Malaga won, 1-2 (LaLiga 2) on Sat, 20 Jun 2026.
When and where is Almeria vs Malaga?
Sat, 20 Jun 2026, 19:30 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).