Match report

Malaga Edges Past Granada CF 1-0 in Segunda División Clash

Granada CF
Granada CF
0–1
FT
Malaga
Malaga
Feb 28, 2026

Malaga narrowly edged out Granada CF with a solitary goal from D. Larrubia, securing a crucial win in their quest for promotion to La Liga. The match was marred by multiple yellow cards and late substitutions but remained goalless until the 86th minute when Larrubia capitalized on an opportunity to break the deadlock.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Granada CF 0 - Malaga 1
  • • D. Larrubia scored the winning goal for Malaga at minute 86.
  • • Chupe missed a penalty for Malaga in the 29th minute.
  • • Cristian Puga of Malaga received a yellow card and misses next match.

Lineups

Granada CF

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Luca Zidane (G)
  • 28 Oscar Naasei (D)
  • 5 Manuel Lama (D)
  • 24 Loïc Williams (D)
  • 22 Baïla Diallo (D)
  • 8 Pedro Alemañ (M)
  • 41 Izan González (M)
  • 11 José Manuel Arnáiz (M)
  • 7 Álex Sola (F)
  • 9 Gonzalo Petit (F)
  • 40 Baba (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Diego Hormigo
  • 18 Álvaro Lemos
  • 14 Manu Trigueros
  • 26 Sergio Rodelas
  • 13 Ander Astralaga
  • 17 Bambo Diaby
  • 23 Luka Gagnidze
  • 19 Jorge Pascual
  • 37 Rayan Zinebi Talbi

Malaga

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alfonso Herrero (G)
  • 3 Carlos Puga (D)
  • 16 Diego Murillo (D)
  • 20 Francisco Montero (D)
  • 31 Rafa Garrido (D)
  • 23 Izan Merino (M)
  • 22 Dani Lorenzo (M)
  • 10 David Larrubia (M)
  • 12 Carlos Dotor (M)
  • 24 Julen Lobete (M)
  • 9 Chupete (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Josué Dorrio
  • 37 Rafa Rodriguez
  • 35 Aarón Ochoa
  • 21 Adrián Niño
  • 13 Carlos Lopez
  • 14 Victor Garcia Marin
  • 2 Jokin Gabilondo
  • 36 Ángel Recio
  • 8 Juanpe
  • 7 Haitam Abaida
  • 17 Eneko Jauregi
  • 11 Joaquín Muñoz

Timeline

  1. Malaga
    18' Malaga Card · Yellow Card
    C. Puga

    misses next match

  2. Granada CF
    27' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Manuel Lama Maroto
  3. Malaga
    29' Malaga Goal · Missed Penalty
    Chupe · Assist: Chupe
  4. Granada CF
    34' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    P. Aleman
  5. Granada CF
    57' Granada CF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Aleman · On: D. Hormigo
  6. Malaga
    63' Malaga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lobete · On: J. Dorrio
  7. Granada CF
    66' Granada CF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Petit · On: M. Trigueros
  8. Granada CF
    67' Granada CF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Diocou · On: S. Rodelas
  9. Granada CF
    67' Granada CF subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Oppong · On: Álvaro Lemos
  10. Malaga
    77' Malaga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Chupe · On: A. Nino
  11. Malaga
    77' Malaga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Izan Merino · On: Rafa Rodriguez
  12. Malaga
    77' Malaga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Dotor · On: A. Ochoa
  13. Granada CF
    80' Granada CF subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. M. Arnaiz · On: J. Pascual
  14. Granada CF
    81' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Baïla Diallo
  15. Malaga
    86' Malaga Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Larrubia
  16. Malaga
    89' Malaga Card · Yellow Card
    Rafa Garrido
  17. Malaga
    90' Malaga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Larrubia · On: J. Gabilondo

Match Stats

Stat Granada CF Malaga
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 79%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 14
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 277 394
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 1 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 214 311
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The momentum shifted in favor of Malaga when they were awarded a penalty, though it was subsequently missed by Chupe.
  • ▸ Malaga capitalized on their late opportunity as D. Larrubia scored the winning goal with just four minutes left to play.