Malaga 1-1 Espanyol
Updated
It finished level: Malaga 1-1 Espanyol in the LaLiga (Round 8) on Fri, 9 Oct 2026 at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga. Malaga goals: Adrián Nino 90'+3. Espanyol goals: Bryan Zaragoza 13'. Expected goals: 0.69-1.08. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Bryan Zaragoza (8.2).
Match report
Malaga 1-1 Espanyol: match report
It finished 1-1 between Malaga and Espanyol in LaLiga on Friday 9 October.
Bryan Zaragoza put Espanyol ahead on 13' (0-1) and Adrián Nino levelled for Malaga on 90+3' (1-1).
Malaga had 58% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.69-1.08.
Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 28,167. Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso.
Match stats
| Malaga | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 426 (88%) | 279 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Malaga (4-1-4-1): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Fernando Calero, Ángel Recio, Rafita, Rafa Rodríguez, David Larrubia, Dani Lorenzo, Pablo Martínez, Joaquín Muñoz, Chupe
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Ángel Fortuno, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Quilindschy Hartman, Pol Lozano, Edu Expósito, Tyrhys Dolan, Javi Hernández, Bryan Zaragoza, Roberto Fernández
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol)
- 24' · Yellow card · Javi Hernández (Espanyol)
- 28' · Yellow card · Carlos Puga (Malaga)
- 28' · Yellow card · Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol)
- 41' · Yellow card · Chupe (Malaga)
- 57' · Substitution · Urko González for Javi Hernández (Espanyol)
- 60' · Yellow card · Omar El Hilali (Espanyol)
- 62' · Substitution · Adam Aznou for Carlos Puga (Malaga)
- 63' · Substitution · Carlos Dotor for Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga)
- 63' · Substitution · Adrián Nino for Rafa Rodríguez (Malaga)
- 66' · Yellow card · Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 73' · Substitution · Álex Calatrava for Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol)
- 74' · Substitution · Izan Merino for Fernando Calero (Malaga)
- 82' · Substitution · Pere Milla for Edu Expósito (Espanyol)
- 82' · Substitution · Roger Hinojo for Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 82' · Substitution · Marcos Fernández for Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 82' · Substitution · Haitam Abaida for Pablo Martínez (Malaga)
- 84' · Yellow card · Clemens Riedel (Espanyol)
- 87' · Yellow card · Roger Hinojo (Espanyol)
- 89' · Yellow card · Adam Aznou (Malaga)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Adrián Nino (Malaga)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1999: Malaga 13, draws 7, Espanyol 17.
Questions
Who won Malaga vs Espanyol?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (LaLiga) on Fri, 9 Oct 2026.
When and where is Malaga vs Espanyol?
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Malaga and Espanyol?
In 37 league meetings since 1999: Malaga 13 wins, 7 draws, Espanyol 17 wins (goals 46-54).