Málaga v Villarreal

LaLiga

Full time

Málaga

1–3

Villarreal

Match events

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1st half

GoalGoal! 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.
12'1–0
Yellow cardJosé Salinas (Malaga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
34'
37'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Villarreal. Pape Gueye replaces Santi Comesaña because of an injury.
40'1–1
GoalGoal! 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.
42'
Yellow cardIlias Akhomach (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2'1–2
GoalGoal! 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.
Half-time1–2

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, Malaga. Dani Lorenzo replaces Juan Cruz.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Malaga. Rafita replaces José Salinas.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Malaga. Joaquín Muñoz replaces Izan Merino.
61'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Malaga. Adrián Niño replaces Carlos Dotor.
61'
63'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Villarreal. Georges Mikautadze replaces Ayoze Pérez.
63'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Villarreal. Carlos Romero replaces Ilias Akhomach.

Highlights

1:14Málaga vs. Villarreal - Game HighlightsESPN1:05Carlos Dotor finds the back of the net for MálagaESPN1:03Alberto Moleiro gets on the scoresheet for VillarrealESPN1:01Pape Gueye gets on the scoresheet for VillarrealESPN0:48Carlos Romero finds the back of the net for VillarrealESPN

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Match details

Date: Friday 18 September 2026
Started: 5:30 am Sydney time
Venue: La Rosaleda, Malaga
Competition: LaLiga
Crowd: 28,505

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