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Málaga vs Villarreal

Thursday, Sep 17, 2026 · 3:30 pm EDT

1 – 3FinalFT

La Rosaleda

Checked Nov 5, 2:27 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticMálagaVillarreal
Fouls1710
Yellow Cards51
Red Cards00
Offsides13
Corner Kicks48
Saves30
Possession37.162.9
SHOTS516
ON GOAL17
On Target %0.20.4
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken01
Accurate Passes281538
Passes347598
Pass Completion %0.80.9
Accurate Crosses16
Crosses1219
Cross %0.10.3
Long Balls4351
Accurate Long Balls1834
Long Balls %0.40.7
Blocked Shots04
Effective Tackles217
Tackles2612
Tackle %0.80.6
Interceptions87
Effective Clearances2613
Clearances2613

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff

    First Half begins.

  2. 12'
    Goal

    Goal! Malaga 1, Villarreal 0. Carlos Dotor (Malaga) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Cruz following a fast break.

  3. 19'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Izan Merino (Malaga).

  4. 19'
    Start Delay
  5. 21'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  6. 21'
    End Delay
  7. 29'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match (Villarreal).

  8. 29'
    Start Delay
  9. 29'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  10. 29'
    End Delay
  11. 34'
    Yellow Card

    José Salinas (Malaga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  12. 37'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Villarreal. Pape Gueye replaces Santi Comesaña because of an injury.

  13. 40'
    Goal

    Goal! Malaga 1, Villarreal 1. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach.

  14. 42'
    Yellow Card

    Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  15. 45'+2'
    Goal

    Goal! Malaga 1, Villarreal 2. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.

  16. 45'+6'
    Halftime
  17. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Malaga. Dani Lorenzo replaces Juan Cruz.

  18. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Malaga. Rafita replaces José Salinas.

  19. 45'
    Start 2nd Half
  20. 61'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Malaga. Joaquín Muñoz replaces Izan Merino.

  21. 61'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Malaga. Adrián Niño replaces Carlos Dotor.

  22. 63'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Villarreal. Georges Mikautadze replaces Ayoze Pérez.

  23. 63'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Villarreal. Carlos Romero replaces Ilias Akhomach.

  24. 68'
    Yellow Card

    David Larrubia (Malaga) is shown the yellow card.

  25. 70'
    Yellow Card

    Einar Galilea (Malaga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  26. 75'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Malaga. Ramón Enríquez replaces Carlos Puga.

  27. 79'
    Yellow Card

    Ramón Enríquez (Malaga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  28. 80'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Villarreal. Santiago Mouriño replaces Alberto Moleiro.

  29. 80'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Villarreal. Carlos Maciá replaces Nathan Saliba.

  30. 82'
    Start Delay
  31. 85'
    End Delay
  32. 85'
    Yellow Card

    Alfonso Herrero (Malaga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  33. 86'
    Penalty - Scored

    Goal! Malaga 1, Villarreal 3. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  34. 90'+6'
    End Regular Time

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

MálagaFormation 4-1-4-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1Alfonso HerreroG100010
4Einar GalileaCD-L100010
15Ángel RecioCD-R100000
23Izan MerinoDM100000
12José SalinasLB100010
3Carlos PugaRB100000
8Carlos DotorCM-L110000
10David LarrubiaCM-R100010
18Pablo MartínezLM100000
19Juan CruzRM101000
9ChupeteF100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
32JuaniSUB000000
14Rafa RodríguezSUB000000
22Daniel LorenzoSUB100000
17Eneko JaureguiSUB000000
21Adrián NiñoSUB100000
13Carlos LópezSUB000000
5Álex PastorSUB000000
25Juan BerrocalSUB000000
31Rafa GarridoSUB100000
6Ramón EnríquezSUB100010
11Joaquín MuñozSUB100000

VillarrealFormation 4-4-2

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
25Péter GulácsiG100000
12Renato VeigaCD-L100000
6Pau NavarroCD-R100000
23Sergi CardonaLB100000
3Alex FreemanRB100000
14Santi ComesañaCM-L100000
24Nathan SalibaCM-R100000
17Tajon BuchananLM100000
11Ilias AkhomachRM101010
22Ayoze PérezCF-L101000
10Alberto MoleiroCF-R110000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
7Gerard MorenoSUB000000
16Carlos MaciàSUB100000
18Pape GueyeSUB120000
15Santiago MouriñoSUB100000
5Alassane DiattaSUB000000
1Luiz JúniorSUB000000
2Logan CostaSUB000000
20Carlos RomeroSUB100000
13Rubén GómezSUB000000
9Georges MikautadzeSUB100000
19Nicolas PépéSUB000000
21Tani OluwaseyiSUB000000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 2'

    Attempt blocked. Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.

  4. 2'

    Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Ángel Recio.

  5. 3'

    Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Izan Merino.

  6. 4'

    Foul by Carlos Dotor (Malaga).

  7. 4'

    Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  8. 6'

    Carlos Puga (Malaga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 6'

    Foul by Sergi Cardona (Villarreal).

  10. 8'

    David Larrubia (Malaga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. 8'

    Foul by Santi Comesaña (Villarreal).

  12. 8'

    Foul by Carlos Puga (Malaga).

  13. 8'

    Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. 12'

    Goal! Malaga 1, Villarreal 0. Carlos Dotor (Malaga) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Cruz following a fast break.

  15. 18'

    Foul by José Salinas (Malaga).

  16. 18'

    Alex Freeman (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  17. 19'

    Delay in match because of an injury Izan Merino (Malaga).

  18. 21'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  19. 21'

    Chupe (Malaga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 21'

    Foul by Pau Navarro (Villarreal).

  21. 23'

    Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Izan Merino.

  22. 24'

    Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Veiga.

  23. 25'

    Foul by José Salinas (Malaga).

  24. 25'

    Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  25. 26'

    Attempt blocked. Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.

  26. 26'

    Foul by Carlos Dotor (Malaga).

  27. 26'

    Nathan Saliba (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  28. 27'

    Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Carlos Puga.

  29. 28'

    Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alfonso Herrero (Malaga).

  30. 28'

    Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.

  31. 28'

    Attempt saved. Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Alfonso Herrero (Malaga). Assisted by Alex Freeman.

  32. 28'

    Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Alfonso Herrero.

  33. 29'

    Delay in match (Villarreal).

  34. 29'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  35. 30'

    Foul by José Salinas (Malaga).

  36. 30'

    Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  37. 34'

    Foul by José Salinas (Malaga).

  38. 34'

    Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  39. 34'

    José Salinas (Malaga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  40. 35'

    Offside, Villarreal. Renato Veiga is caught offside.

  41. 36'

    Foul by Izan Merino (Malaga).

  42. 36'

    Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  43. 37'

    Attempt missed. Renato Veiga (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Santi Comesaña.

  44. 37'

    Substitution, Villarreal. Pape Gueye replaces Santi Comesaña because of an injury.

  45. 39'

    Attempt missed. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach with a cross.

  46. 40'

    Goal! Malaga 1, Villarreal 1. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach.

  47. 42'

    Carlos Dotor (Malaga) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  48. 42'

    Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal).

  49. 42'

    Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  50. 44'

    Juan Cruz (Malaga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  51. 44'

    Foul by Alex Freeman (Villarreal).

  52. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  53. 45'+2'

    Goal! Malaga 1, Villarreal 2. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.

  54. 45'+4'

    Foul by Carlos Puga (Malaga).

  55. 45'+4'

    Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  56. 45'+5'

    Attempt saved. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Alfonso Herrero (Malaga).

  57. 45'+6'

    First Half ends, Malaga 1, Villarreal 2.

  58. 45'

    Substitution, Malaga. Dani Lorenzo replaces Juan Cruz.

  59. 45'

    Substitution, Malaga. Rafita replaces José Salinas.

  60. 45'

    Second Half begins Malaga 1, Villarreal 2.

  61. 46'

    Einar Galilea (Malaga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  62. 46'

    Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal).

  63. 50'

    Corner, Malaga. Conceded by Sergi Cardona.

  64. 52'

    Offside, Villarreal. Alex Freeman is caught offside.

  65. 52'

    Pablo Martínez (Malaga) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  66. 52'

    Foul by Pau Navarro (Villarreal).

  67. 54'

    Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Moleiro.

  68. 55'

    Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Carlos Puga.

  69. 56'

    Carlos Puga (Malaga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  70. 56'

    Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal).

  71. 59'

    Foul by Einar Galilea (Malaga).

  72. 59'

    Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  73. 61'

    Substitution, Malaga. Joaquín Muñoz replaces Izan Merino.

  74. 61'

    Substitution, Malaga. Adrián Niño replaces Carlos Dotor.

  75. 62'

    Rafita (Malaga) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  76. 62'

    Foul by Nathan Saliba (Villarreal).

  77. 63'

    Substitution, Villarreal. Georges Mikautadze replaces Ayoze Pérez.

  78. 63'

    Substitution, Villarreal. Carlos Romero replaces Ilias Akhomach.

  79. 65'

    Attempt missed. Chupe (Malaga) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Puga.

  80. 68'

    Foul by Carlos Puga (Malaga).

  81. 68'

    Carlos Romero (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  82. 68'

    Foul by David Larrubia (Malaga).

  83. 68'

    Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  84. 68'

    David Larrubia (Malaga) is shown the yellow card.

  85. 69'

    Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan with a cross.

  86. 70'

    Foul by Einar Galilea (Malaga).

  87. 70'

    Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  88. 70'

    Einar Galilea (Malaga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  89. 73'

    Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.

  90. 73'

    Corner, Malaga. Conceded by Pau Navarro.

  91. 75'

    Attempt missed. Pablo Martínez (Malaga) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Larrubia.

  92. 75'

    Substitution, Malaga. Ramón Enríquez replaces Carlos Puga.

  93. 76'

    Corner, Malaga. Conceded by Sergi Cardona.

  94. 77'

    Attempt missed. Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ramón Enríquez following a corner.

  95. 79'

    Foul by Ramón Enríquez (Malaga).

  96. 79'

    Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  97. 79'

    Ramón Enríquez (Malaga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  98. 80'

    Substitution, Villarreal. Santiago Mouriño replaces Alberto Moleiro.

  99. 80'

    Substitution, Villarreal. Carlos Maciá replaces Nathan Saliba.

  100. 81'

    Corner, Malaga. Conceded by Alex Freeman.

  101. 82'

    Attempt missed. Adrián Niño (Malaga) header from very close range misses to the right following a corner.

  102. 82'

    Offside, Malaga. Adrián Niño is caught offside.

  103. 82'

    Penalty conceded by Alfonso Herrero (Malaga) after a foul in the penalty area.

  104. 82'

    Penalty Villarreal. Carlos Maciá draws a foul in the penalty area.

  105. 82'

    GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Carlos Romero (Villarreal) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

  106. 82'

    VAR Decision: No Goal Malaga 1-2 Villarreal.

  107. 85'

    Alfonso Herrero (Malaga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  108. 86'

    Goal! Malaga 1, Villarreal 3. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  109. 89'

    Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Ángel Recio.

  110. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  111. 90'+2'

    Attempt blocked. Carlos Romero (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.

  112. 90'+2'

    Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Rafita.

  113. 90'+3'

    Foul by Rafita (Malaga).

  114. 90'+3'

    Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  115. 90'+4'

    Foul by David Larrubia (Malaga).

  116. 90'+4'

    Pape Gueye (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  117. 90'+4'

    Offside, Villarreal. Sergi Cardona is caught offside.

  118. 90'+5'

    Rafita (Malaga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  119. 90'+5'

    Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal).

  120. 90'+6'

    Second Half ends, Malaga 1, Villarreal 3.

  121. —

    Match ends, Malaga 1, Villarreal 3.

Sources & data scope

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