Málaga 1-1 Deportivo A Coruña: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
La Liga Matchday 2 · Monday 24 August 2026 · Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga · referee Javier Alberola Rojas · full time
Full time: Málaga 1-1 Deportivo A Coruña
Málaga and Deportivo A Coruña drew 1-1 in La Liga Matchday 2 on Monday 24 August 2026 at Estadio La Rosaleda. The goals: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 21', Chupe 34'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 21st minute: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Deportivo A Coruña, set up by Luismi Cruz. Málaga levelled at 1-1 in the 34th minute through Chupe from the penalty spot.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, Javier Alberola Rojas, showed 5 yellow cards: 1 to Málaga and 4 to Deportivo A Coruña.
Málaga: J. Funes Arjona, 4-1-4-1 · Deportivo A Coruña: A. Hidalgo Morilla, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.96 for Málaga and 1.33 for Deportivo A Coruña.
Málaga had 2 shots on target, Deportivo A Coruña 4.
Málaga had 55% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Málaga came into it with 8 La Liga matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 0.87 expected goals for and 1.78 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Deportivo A Coruña came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.15 expected goals for and 1.22 against, and had won 29% of their matches.
Málaga vs Deportivo A Coruña: the match in numbers
| Málaga | Match statistics | Deportivo A Coruña |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 1.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 |
| 13 | Total shots | 6 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 528 | Total passes | 433 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 7 | Corners | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 19 | Tackles | 18 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Luismi Cruz (Deportivo A Coruña), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Málaga
- Chupe 7.3 1 goal
- David Larrubia 7.3
- Alfonso Herrero 7.2
- Rafita Garrido 7.1
- Dani Lorenzo 7.0
Deportivo A Coruña
- Luismi Cruz 7.5 1 assist
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 7.4 1 goal
- Lorenzo Amatucci 6.9
- Lucas Noubi 6.8
- Ximo Navarro 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Miguel Loureiro at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Málaga: Málaga vs Real Sociedad Sunday 18 October 2026 · La Liga
- Deportivo A Coruña: Real Sociedad vs Deportivo A Coruña Sunday 11 October 2026 · La Liga
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Questions about Málaga vs Deportivo A Coruña
What was the score in Málaga vs Deportivo A Coruña?
Málaga 1-1 Deportivo A Coruña (half-time 1-1), La Liga, Monday 24 August 2026.
Who scored in Málaga vs Deportivo A Coruña?
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 21', Chupe 34'.
Did Moneyball predict Málaga vs Deportivo A Coruña correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Málaga vs Deportivo A Coruña?
Luismi Cruz, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Málaga vs Deportivo A Coruña?
Javier Alberola Rojas.
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