Málaga vs Villarreal: September 17, 2026
Villarreal beat Málaga 3-1 at La Rosaleda, Malaga on September 17, 2026 (2026-27 La Liga).
Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Villarreal | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Goals
- 12′ Málaga: Carlos Dotor
- 40′ Villarreal: Alberto Moleiro
- 45+2′ Villarreal: Pape Gueye
- 86′ Villarreal: Pape Gueye (penalty)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Málaga | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Shots | 5 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Big chances | 0 | 7 |
| Possession % | 37.1 | 62.9 |
| Passes | 347 | 598 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Fouls | 17 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Málaga 0.6, Villarreal 3.3.
- Shots: Málaga 5, Villarreal 16.
- Managers: Juan Funes (Málaga), Iñigo Pérez (Villarreal).
Player lines
- Adrián Niño (MCF, substitute): 29 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.3 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Alberto Moleiro (VIL): 80 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 3 SH, 2 SOT, 0.5 xG, 0.7 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Alex Freeman (VIL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Alfonso Herrero (MCF): 90 MIN, 3 SV, 38 PASS, 24 CMP, 1 YC
- Ángel Recio (MCF): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ayoze Pérez (VIL): 63 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH, 1 SOT, 0.7 xG, 0.4 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Carlos Dotor (MCF): 61 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.3 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Carlos Macià (VIL, substitute): 10 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Carlos Puga (MCF): 75 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Carlos Romero (VIL, substitute): 27 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Chupete (MCF): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Daniel Lorenzo (MCF, substitute): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- David Larrubia (MCF): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Einar Galilea (MCF): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Georges Mikautadze (VIL, substitute): 27 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.4 xG, 0.6 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ilias Akhomach (VIL): 63 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.3 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Izan Merino (MCF): 61 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Joaquín Muñoz (MCF, substitute): 29 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- José Salinas (MCF): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Juan Antonio Cruz (MCF): 45 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Nathan Saliba (VIL): 80 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pablo Martínez (MCF): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pape Gueye (VIL, substitute): 53 MIN, 2 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 2 SOT, 1.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pau Navarro (VIL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Rafa Garrido (MCF, substitute): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ramón Enríquez (MCF, substitute): 15 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Renato Veiga (VIL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Santi Comesaña (VIL): 37 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Santiago Mouriño (VIL, substitute): 10 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Sergi Cardona (VIL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Tajon Buchanan (VIL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.4 xG, 0.6 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
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