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La Liga Matchday 8 Fri 9 Oct

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Heredia 90+3′

Full-time 1:1
Away Espanyol

Zaragoza 13′

Player of the match David Larrubia 7.7

GolVolt ratingHighlights will do 7.2/10 more watchable than 72% of La Liga matches Equaliser at 90+3′, Heredia rescued a point. How we rate

GolVolt rating 7.2GolVolt rating

Worth watching: Highlights will do
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The match in 30 seconds

  1. 15 → 11

    Espanyol climb 4 places in the table. Málaga: 20 → 19.

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+4' · 1:1Málaga 0%draw 5%Espanyol 95%

Key stats

59% Possession 41%
0.94 xG (expected goals) 1.23
15 Shots 9
7 On target 4
0 Big chances 1
8 Corners 2
All stats (23)

Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

Equaliser at 90+3′, Heredia rescued a point.

  • Dramaweight 50% Equaliser at 90+3′.The result hung in the balance and big moments changed the game. Drama: 7.0 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Heredia rescued a point, keeper Fortuño: 6 saves.Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 7.5 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Relegation battle. Stakes: 6.1 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% An average number of chances. Quality of play: 5.2 out of 10

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Highlights will do

GolVolt rating 7.2more watchable than 72% of La Liga matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

Highlights

LALIGA EA SPORTS 20 d ago Open at source

🔴 MÁLAGA CF vs RCD ESPANYOL - PREVIA DEL PARTIDO

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How the match went

2 goals9 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 13' Goal: Bryan Zaragozaright foot · assist: Hernández0:1
  2. 24' Javi Hernándezyellow card · foul
  3. 28' Carlos Pugayellow card · dissent
  4. 28' Bryan Zaragozayellow card · dissent
  5. 41' Chupeyellow card · foul
  6. Half-time · 0:1
  7. 57' Substitutionde Zárate for Hernández
  8. 60' Omar El Hilaliyellow card · foul
  9. 62' 3 substitutionsAznou for PugaDotor for MuñozHeredia for Rodríguez
  10. 66' Carlos Dotoryellow card · foul
  11. 73' SubstitutionCalatrava for Zaragoza
  12. 74' SubstitutionMerino for Calero
  13. 82' SubstitutionAbaida for Martínez
  14. 82' 3 substitutionsHinojo for FernándezMilla for ExpósitoFernández for Dolan
  15. 84' Clemens Riedelyellow card · foul
  16. 87' Roger Hinojoyellow card · foul
  17. 89' Adam Aznouyellow card · foul
  18. 90+3' Goal: Adrián Niño Herediaright foot · assist: Garrido1:1
  19. Full-time · 1:1

Match stats

Shooting

0.94 xG (expected goals) 1.23
15 Shots 9
7 On target 4
0 Big chances 1
6 Off target 2
2 Blocked 3
9 Inside the box 6
6 Outside the box 3
0 Big chances missed 1

Play

59% Possession 41%
8 Corners 2
487 Passes 352
88% Pass accuracy 79%
11 Key passes 5
134 Attacks 75
68 Dangerous attacks 33

Defence

14 Tackles 24
7 Interceptions 7
2 Saves 6

Discipline

10 Fouls 14
2 Offsides 1
4 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-1-4-1 –4-2-3-1

Málaga

Espanyol

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Came on

Bench

Málaga

Espanyol

Match sheet

Stadium
Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Málaga David Larrubia 7.72
  2. 2. place · Espanyol Bryan Zaragoza 7.59
  3. 3. place · Málaga Pablo Martínez 7.57

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Absences

Málaga · 3 out

  • Diego Murillo Injured

    since 20 Jun · until 1 Dec · 13 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

  • Aarón Ochoa Injured

    since 17 Aug · until 1 Jan 2027 · 7 matches missed · Meniscus Injury

  • Julen Lobete Injured

    since 4 Sep · until 30 Jun 2027 · 4 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

Espanyol · 2 out

  • Jofre Carreras Injured

    since 14 Sep · until 12 Oct · 2 matches missed · Inflammation Of Pubic Bone

  • Kike García Injured

    since 4 Aug · until 18 Jan 2027 · 8 matches missed · Muscle Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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