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Málaga CF-Getafe CF (3-2)

For the Malaguista memory, commitment and faith, this match will always be remembered for centuries to come for Baptista’s bicycle kick.

Matchday 7 of the 11/12 season has historical overtones for Malaguismo. On 1st October 2011 so many things were seen that would be difficult to see again at Martiricos. Hopefully we’re wrong.

Málaga-Getafe had absolutely everything. The rival from Madrid went ahead twice on the scoreboard, remaining in front until 86’ by 1-2. Beforehand, the 1-1 was scored by Ruud van Nistelrooy with a superb goal. Maresca went level in 87’ and in 92’, in the second minute of stoppage time, came the goal. Stunning, beauty, extreme difficulty… Julio Baptista scored with a bicycle kick perhaps the best goal ever seen at La Rosaleda.

3-2 final score, ecstasy in the stands, and Málaga slept that night as provisional leaders of the table for the first time in MCF’s history. Incredible, but true.

Hit play… suffer and enjoy!