La Liga Gameweek 2 Mon, Aug 24 2026 · 20:30 Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga
1–1 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.95 – 1.12
  • Chupe 34’ (P)
  • 21’ P. Aubameyang
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Malaga and Deportivo La Coruna share the points

Malaga entered as favourites, yet Deportivo La Coruna led 1–0 after 21 minutes through a Aubameyang goal. But Chupe scored to rescue a draw for Malaga. Malaga finished with the higher xG (1.95 vs 1.12). On the chances created, Malaga deserved more: 1.9 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Malaga52%
Draw ✓25%
Deportivo La Coruna23%

Model vs reality

Malaga goals
1
Model 1.64 · xG 1.95
Deportivo La Coruna goals
1
Model 1.01 · xG 1.12
Total goals
2
Model 2.65 · xG 3.07
Score 1–1
12%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 49%
Both scored
Yes
Model 51%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchCarlos DotorMalaga
7.5
  • RefereeJavier Alberola Rojas
  • CoachesJuan Funes · Antonio Hidalgo
  • VenueEstadio La Rosaleda
  • Table before kick-offMalaga 20th · Deportivo La Coruna 10th
  • Weather at kick-off28°C · Mainly clear · wind 12 km/h Warm

Timeline

  1. P. Aubameyang 0–1Assist Luismi Cruz
    21’
  2. Mario SorianoYellow card · Foul
    25’
  3. Chupe (pen) 1–1
    34’
  4. Half time · 1–1
  5. ⇄ David LarrubiaFor Juan Cruz
    56’
  6. G. QuagliataYellow card · Foul
    57’
  7. David LarrubiaYellow card · Persistent fouling
    61’
  8. ⇄ Diego VillaresFor J. Asp Jensen
    62’
  9. ⇄ David MellaFor Adrià Alti
    62’
  10. ⇄ Rafa RodríguezFor Carlos Dotor
    73’
  11. ⇄ H. AbaidaFor Joaquín Muñoz
    73’
  12. ⇄ PekeFor Luismi Cruz
    73’
  13. ⇄ B. EdeFor Miguel Loureiro
    74’
  14. Ximo NavarroYellow card · Foul
    79’
  15. ⇄ Ramón EnríquezFor Dani Lorenzo
    85’
  16. ⇄ Julen LobeteFor Izan Merino
    85’
  17. ⇄ B. NsongoFor Mario Soriano
    85’
  18. B. NsongoYellow card · Argument
    89’
  19. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

Malaga13 shots · 6 in box, 7 outside
Deportivo La Coruna6 shots · 3 in box, 3 outside
MalagaDeportivo La Coruna
55% Possession 45%
1.95 Expected goals (xG) 1.12
1.92 Expected points (xPts) 0.86
13 Shots 6
2 Shots on target 4
8 Shots off target 1
3 Blocked shots 1
6 Shots inside the box 3
7 Shots outside the box 3
528 Passes 433
90% Pass accuracy 89%
7 Corners 4
4 Goalkeeper saves 1
12 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
6.89 Team rating 6.65

Line-ups

Malaga 4-1-4-1

16.9 Alfonso Herrero(G)
316.9 Rafita 46.9 Einar Galilea 156.3 Ángel Recio 37.0 Puga
236.9 Izan Merino ↓85’
116.3 Joaquín Muñoz ↓73’ 227.3 Dani Lorenzo ↓85’ 87.5★ Carlos Dotor ↓73’ 196.5 Juan Cruz ↓56’
97.2 Chupe
  • 1Alfonso Herrero (G)6.9
  • 31Rafita6.9
  • 4Einar Galilea6.9
  • 15Ángel Recio6.3
  • 3Puga7.0
  • 23Izan Merino↓85’6.9
  • 11Joaquín Muñoz↓73’6.3
  • 22Dani Lorenzo↓85’7.3
  • 8Carlos Dotor ★↓73’7.5
  • 19Juan Cruz↓56’6.5
  • 9Chupe7.2

Substitutes used

  • 10David Larrubia↑56’7.3
  • 14Rafa Rodríguez↑73’6.7
  • 6Ramón Enríquez↑85’6.6
  • 7H. Abaida↑73’6.6
  • 24Julen Lobete↑85’6.3

Unused: Carlos López, Álex Pastor, José Salinas, Pablo Martínez, Joseph Otunenche, Eneko Jauregi, Juan Fernandéz

Coach: Juan Funes

Deportivo La Coruna 4-2-3-1

137.3 Leo Román(G)
126.2 G. Quagliata 156.0 Miguel Loureiro ↓74’ 46.9 L. Noubi 236.3 Ximo Navarro
216.3 Mario Soriano ↓85’ 167.0 L. Amatucci
186.2 J. Asp Jensen ↓62’ 196.9 Luismi Cruz A↓73’ 26.5 Adrià Alti ↓62’
77.2 P. Aubameyang
  • 13Leo Román (G)7.3
  • 12G. Quagliata6.2
  • 15Miguel Loureiro↓74’6.0
  • 4L. Noubi6.9
  • 23Ximo Navarro6.3
  • 21Mario Soriano↓85’6.3
  • 16L. Amatucci7.0
  • 18J. Asp Jensen↓62’6.2
  • 19Luismi CruzA↓73’6.9
  • 2Adrià Alti↓62’6.5
  • 7P. Aubameyang7.2

Substitutes used

  • 22B. Ede↑74’6.9
  • 8Diego Villares↑62’6.9
  • 10Peke↑73’6.5
  • 11David Mella↑62’6.6
  • 32B. Nsongo↑85’6.6

Unused: Germán Parreño, Álvaro Fernández, Angeliño, Arnau Comas, Riki Rodríguez, T. Gijselhart, Z. Eddahchouri

Coach: Antonio Hidalgo

Player stats

Top rated
Carlos DotorMalaga7.5
2nd
Dani LorenzoMalaga7.3
3rd
David LarrubiaMalaga7.3

Malaga

Deportivo La Coruna

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.