Málaga vs Villarreal: September 17, 2026

Villarreal beat Málaga 3-1 at La Rosaleda, Malaga on September 17, 2026 (2026-27 La Liga).

Full time · Played September 17, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM ET · StatsNext match records

Score by half

Team1st half2nd halfFinal
Málaga101
Villarreal213

Goals

Match statistics

StatisticMálagaVillarreal
Expected goals (xG)0.63.3
Shots516
Shots on target17
Big chances07
Possession %37.162.9
Passes347598
Corners48
Fouls1710
Yellow cards51
Red cards00
Saves30

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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