Malaga 2-5 Real Sociedad
Updated
Real Sociedad won: Malaga 2-5 Real Sociedad in the LaLiga (Round 9) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga. Malaga goals: Adrián Nino 54', Pablo Martínez 66'. Real Sociedad goals: Takefusa Kubo 3', Orri Óskarsson 26', Mikel Oyarzabal 59', Mikel Oyarzabal 67', Gonçalo Guedes 73'. Expected goals: 1.24-2.44. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Mikel Oyarzabal (9.1).
Match report
Real Sociedad rout Malaga 5-2
Real Sociedad thrashed Malaga 5-2 away from home at Estadio La Rosaleda on Sunday 18 October in LaLiga.
Takefusa Kubo put Real Sociedad ahead on 3' (0-1), Orri Óskarsson made it 0-2 on 26', Adrián Nino pulled one back for Malaga on 54' (1-2), Mikel Oyarzabal made it 1-3 on 59', Pablo Martínez pulled one back for Malaga on 66' (2-3), Mikel Oyarzabal made it 2-4 on 67' and Gonçalo Guedes made it 2-5 on 73'.
Malaga had 45% of the ball, shots were 17-21 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-2.44. Real Sociedad were the better side on chances, too.
Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
The result leaves Real Sociedad 5th on 16 points, with Malaga 20th on 4.
Attendance: 27,935. Referee: Luis Bestard Servera.
Match stats
| Malaga | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 2.44 |
| Total shots | 17 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 413 (86%) | 526 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Malaga (4-4-2): Alfonso Herrero, Rafita, Fernando Calero, Ángel Recio, José Salinas, David Larrubia, Izan Merino, Carlos Dotor, Pablo Martínez, Adrián Nino, Chupe
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Alex Remiro, Héctor Fort, Jon Martín, Mamadou Sarr, Aihen Muñoz, Takefusa Kubo, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal, Orri Óskarsson
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
- 26' · Goal · Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad)
- 37' · Yellow card · Jon Martín (Real Sociedad)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Aznou for José Salinas (Malaga)
- 46' · Substitution · Ramón Enríquez for Izan Merino (Malaga)
- 54' · Goal · Adrián Nino (Malaga)
- 59' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 61' · Substitution · Gonçalo Guedes for Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 61' · Substitution · Igor Zubeldia for Héctor Fort (Real Sociedad)
- 62' · Yellow card · Mamadou Sarr (Real Sociedad)
- 64' · Substitution · Dani Lorenzo for Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 66' · Goal · Pablo Martínez (Malaga)
- 67' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 68' · Substitution · Joaquín Muñoz for David Larrubia (Malaga)
- 71' · Substitution · Job Ochieng for Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
- 71' · Substitution · Sergio Gómez for Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad)
- 73' · Goal · Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad)
- 79' · Substitution · Álex Marchal for Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad)
- 82' · Substitution · Carlos Puga for Adrián Nino (Malaga)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1999: Malaga 9, draws 9, Real Sociedad 14.
Questions
Who won Malaga vs Real Sociedad?
Real Sociedad won, 2-5 (LaLiga) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is Malaga vs Real Sociedad?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 16:30 UTC at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Malaga and Real Sociedad?
In 32 league meetings since 1999: Malaga 9 wins, 9 draws, Real Sociedad 14 wins (goals 39-49).