La Liga: Málaga 1-1 Espanyol — Highlights, 9 October 2026

Málaga vs Espanyol (1 - 1): match review

Espanyol led through Bryan Zaragoza’s 13th-minute goal, but Málaga levelled in the third minute of added time through Adrián Niño.

Espanyol opened the scoring at La Rosaleda when Bryan Zaragoza struck in the 13th minute. Málaga remained behind until Adrián Niño equalised at 90+3 to secure a 1-1 La Liga draw. Málaga had 58.0% possession and recorded seven shots to Espanyol’s four. Espanyol posted the higher xG total, 0.99 to 0.59. Málaga won eight corners, compared with Espanyol’s two. Espanyol’s goalkeeper made six saves, while Málaga’s made two. The match produced nine yellow cards and no red cards. Javier Hernandez was booked for Espanyol in the 24th minute. Zaragoza and Málaga’s Carlos Puga were both shown yellow cards in the 28th minute, before Carlos Ruiz Rubio was cautioned in the 41st. Bryan Zaragoza received the highest player rating, 8.24, while Adrián Niño Heredia was rated 8.22.

Interesting fact: Málaga’s equaliser arrived at 90+3, turning Espanyol’s 13th-minute lead into a draw.