These are some of the highlights of #RealZaragozaMálaga which ended with a 0-2 result at La Romareda:
Goals
Ricca and Adrián, the first and second captain respectively, scored the winning goals. The winger put the Malaguistas in front with a header following a corner in the first half. It’s usual to see the Uruguayan seeking out a goal from strategic plays and, on this occasion, he deceived the Zaragoza defence to launch his shot to the far post unmarked. For his part, Adrián sentenced the game in the closing stages. As in Málaga - Nástic, the midfielder increased the lead by taking advantage of a rogue action. He gained possession picking up on a clearance from a great display by Juanpi to go on to show excellent definition with a low shot into the back of the net. With these goals, both have now scored three and are placed as the second ‘pichichis’ on the team, tied with Harper.
An insurmountable Munir
The Malaguista goalkeeper has us accustomed to great performances in his quest to keep a clean sheet. In the last match against Zaragoza he intervened on six occasions to neutralise the rival’s attempts, highlighting his spectacular reflexes and effective positioning.
The table’s tight
Málaga CF are in third place in the standings tied on points with second-place (Albacete, 39 points). They are one point away from leaders, Granada CF, and have three more than Dépor (4th) and four more than Alcorcón (5th).
Third place, even away from home
In such an even competition, points scored away from home are very important. Málaga CF are the only team to have won the three points in an away fixture on LaLiga 1|2|3 matchday 21. With this victory, the Blue and Whites have won four away games, drawn three and lost four. These stats put Muñiz’s men as the third most uncomfortable rival for local teams, after Granada and Albacete, and ahead of Reus and Dépor.
Starting-11 debut
The names of Keidi and Hugo appeared for the first time in the starting line-up. The two homegrown players, who have already debuted in LaLiga 1|2|3, stepped on the pitch from the start at La Romareda. Hugo was substituted at half-time due to discomfort in the back of his right leg. Keidi meanwhile played for 90 minutes.
