Match Report
73 points for Málaga (4th), 72 for Castellón (6th): a 1-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Málaga 1.79 scored and 1.24 conceded per game, Castellón 1.67 and 1.21, with the league averaging 1.32.
Castellón had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Málaga, 4 by Castellón, 0 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 71% of the meetings won by the home side.
The venue was Estadio La Rosaleda, with room for 30,044 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Málaga: Chupe (12'), Chupe (85') · Castellón: Álex Calatrava (27'), Álex Calatrava (68'), Álex Calatrava (76')
Key stats
Possession: Málaga 55% · Castellón 45% · Total shots: 12-13 · On target: 7-8 · Corners: 1-3