Match report

Malaga Secures Victory Over Albacete, 3-1 (Segunda División)

Albacete
Albacete
1–3
FT
Malaga
Malaga
Dec 14, 2025

Malaga secured a convincing victory over Albacete with a 3-1 scoreline in their Segunda División match, thanks to goals from D. Larrubia, D. Lorenzo, and Cheupe. The visitors took the lead when E. Galilea scored an own goal for Albacete in the 37th minute. Despite some late-game adjustments by Albacete, Malaga's clinical finishing made the difference.

Key Facts

  • • E. Galilea (Albacete) scored an own goal at 37'
  • • D. Larrubia (Malaga) scored at 52'
  • • D. Lorenzo (Malaga) scored at 59'
  • • Chupe (Malaga) converted a penalty at 90'
  • • J. Munoz substituted into Malaga at 65' for Izan Merino
  • • Riki Rodriguez came on as a substitute for Albacete at 84'

Lineups

Albacete

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Marino (G)
  • 15 F. Gamez (D)
  • 23 Pepe (D)
  • 24 J. Vallejo (D)
  • 21 C. Neva (D)
  • 16 J. Lazo (M)
  • 8 R. Rodriguez (M)
  • 6 A. Pacheco (M)
  • 22 J. Morcillo (M)
  • 7 A. Puertas (F)
  • 4 Agus Medina (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 R. Lizoain
  • 5 J. Moreno
  • 14 H. J. Garcia
  • 18 J. Villar
  • 2 Lorenzo
  • 17 A. Melendez
  • 26 Capi
  • 11 V. Valverde
  • 10 J. Betancor
  • 19 D. Escriche
  • 3 Jogo

Malaga

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Herrero (G)
  • 3 C. Puga (D)
  • 36 A. Recio (D)
  • 4 E. Galilea (D)
  • 14 V. Garcia (D)
  • 12 C. Dotor (M)
  • 23 I. Merino (M)
  • 22 D. Lorenzo (M)
  • 10 D. Larrubia (F)
  • 17 E. Jauregi (F)
  • 11 J. Munoz (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 C. Lopez
  • 2 J. Gabilondo
  • 9 Chupe
  • 16 D. Murillo
  • 18 D. Sanchez
  • 20 J. Montero
  • 35 A. Ochoa
  • 37 R. Rodriguez
  • 7 H. Abaida
  • 21 A. Nino
  • 24 J. Lobete

Timeline

  1. Albacete
    37' Albacete Goal · Own Goal
    E. Galilea
  2. Albacete
    46' Albacete subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pepe Sánchez · On: Jon García
  3. Malaga
    52' Malaga Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Larrubia
  4. Malaga
    59' Malaga Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Lorenzo · Assist: Izan Merino
  5. Malaga
    65' Malaga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Jauregi · On: Chupe
  6. Malaga
    65' Malaga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Munoz · On: A. Ochoa
  7. Malaga
    67' Malaga Card · Yellow Card
    Izan Merino

    Foul

  8. Albacete
    68' Albacete Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lazo

    Foul

  9. Albacete
    70' Albacete subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lazo · On: V. Valverde
  10. Albacete
    70' Albacete subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Agus Medina · On: D. Escriche
  11. Albacete
    70' Albacete subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Carlos Neva · On: Jonathan Gómez
  12. Malaga
    77' Malaga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Dotor · On: D. Sanchez
  13. Malaga
    77' Malaga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Izan Merino · On: Rafa Rodriguez
  14. Albacete
    84' Albacete subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Riki Rodríguez · On: Jefté Betancor
  15. Malaga
    88' Malaga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Puga · On: D. Murillo
  16. Albacete
    90' Albacete Card · Yellow Card
    A. Pacheco

    Argument

  17. Malaga
    90' Malaga Goal · Penalty
    Chupe

Match Stats

Stat Albacete Malaga
Fouls 9 4
Pass Accuracy 81% 85%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 12
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 356 484
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 5 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 287 413
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Malaga's early lead was solidified by the own goal from E. Galilea, giving them confidence to press forward.
  • ▸ D. Larrubia and D. Lorenzo quickly extended Malaga’s advantage with goals in the 52nd and 59th minutes, respectively, shifting momentum decisively towards Malaga.