The match between the Malaguistas and the Osasunitas began with Málaga psyched up and they needed barely a minute to wheel out some combination moves and to create the first moment of danger, which was a shot by Isco that ended up just above Andrés Fernández’s goal. In this vein the next few minutes continued, with faults in Málaga’s favour, a corner taken by Toulalan, was amongst the Blue and Whites’ opportunities to make their mark on the scoreboard.
However, from minute 10, Osasuna put the brakes on Málaga with a direct move helped by a their players’ clear positions on the field, playing their game at a slower pace to fox the home side who had no clear goal chances. Indeed, the clearest chance came in minute 20, a free kick taken by Cazorla, who passed to Duda who then narrowly missed the Osasuna goal.
A long shot by Timor was arguably Osasuna’s biggest opportunity and Málaga had one of their best periods of the game with various players standing out such as Isco, Monreal and Sergio Sánchez, who all showed their commitment in attack on Málaga’s wings. However, just after Monreal’s shot hit the post, Osasuna took advantage to bolster their stake on the scoreboard with a shot that was the only one to make the grade up to that moment.
Despite being one goal down, Málaga didn’t stop playing like they had been previously and in the last quarter of an hour of the first half created many more chances to score, but luck and precision were against them, meaning that the first half ended with them at a disadvantage on the scoreboard.
The second half began with a change in the Málaga line-up: Joaquín substituted Duda. On the right wing Toulalan passed to Rondón who headed a shot which failed to become a goal. Pellegrini’s men continued to create some of the best opportunities of the match, but Osasuna were well-equipped to defend all of Málaga’s attacks as they were seeking a long and fast game.
Rondón, Cazorla, Isco, Monreal and Joaquín were those who created the danger moments around Andrés Fernández’s goal; the goalkeeper witnessing time and again how the Malaguista attacks ended up in his goal area.
It was the insistence, intensity and above all quality of Isco that generated the draw for Málaga in minute 69: a pass from the Benalmádena-born striker to Sergio Sánchez who then passed to Juanmi and got the ball past the Osasuna defence to score in the final 20 minutes of the match.
After a few minutes played at a lower pace after the draw, Málaga picked up strength in attack to seek out a winning goal. However, Osasuna worked hard to put a dampener on the Malaguistas’ hopes, meaning there was to be no change on the scoreboard.
In the end, it was a draw for Málaga CF and CA Osasuna, meaning both teams’ positions remain unchanged at sixth and seventh on the table respectively, putting Málaga on level pegging on points – 24 - with Sevilla FC who are in fifth position.
Match details
Málaga CF: Willy; Sánchez, Monreal, Demichelis, Weligton; Toulalan, Duda (Joaquín 46’), Isco, Cazorla; Seba (Juanmi 61’) and Rondón.
CA Osasuna: Andrés Fernández, Roversio, Sergio, Flaño, Satrústegui (Raitala 57’), Ibra, Lolo (Torres 70’), Puñal, Timor, Lamah and Nino.
Goals:
0-1 (32’): Ibrahima.
1-1 (69’): Juanmi.
Referee:
Estrada Fernández. Catalan College. Yellow cards for Málaga’s Sergio Sánchez and Joaquín; and Osasuna’s Satrústegui .
Notes:
16th match of the BBVA League at Málaga’s La Rosaleda stadium.
However, from minute 10, Osasuna put the brakes on Málaga with a direct move helped by a their players’ clear positions on the field, playing their game at a slower pace to fox the home side who had no clear goal chances. Indeed, the clearest chance came in minute 20, a free kick taken by Cazorla, who passed to Duda who then narrowly missed the Osasuna goal.
A long shot by Timor was arguably Osasuna’s biggest opportunity and Málaga had one of their best periods of the game with various players standing out such as Isco, Monreal and Sergio Sánchez, who all showed their commitment in attack on Málaga’s wings. However, just after Monreal’s shot hit the post, Osasuna took advantage to bolster their stake on the scoreboard with a shot that was the only one to make the grade up to that moment.
Despite being one goal down, Málaga didn’t stop playing like they had been previously and in the last quarter of an hour of the first half created many more chances to score, but luck and precision were against them, meaning that the first half ended with them at a disadvantage on the scoreboard.
The second half began with a change in the Málaga line-up: Joaquín substituted Duda. On the right wing Toulalan passed to Rondón who headed a shot which failed to become a goal. Pellegrini’s men continued to create some of the best opportunities of the match, but Osasuna were well-equipped to defend all of Málaga’s attacks as they were seeking a long and fast game.
Rondón, Cazorla, Isco, Monreal and Joaquín were those who created the danger moments around Andrés Fernández’s goal; the goalkeeper witnessing time and again how the Malaguista attacks ended up in his goal area.
It was the insistence, intensity and above all quality of Isco that generated the draw for Málaga in minute 69: a pass from the Benalmádena-born striker to Sergio Sánchez who then passed to Juanmi and got the ball past the Osasuna defence to score in the final 20 minutes of the match.
After a few minutes played at a lower pace after the draw, Málaga picked up strength in attack to seek out a winning goal. However, Osasuna worked hard to put a dampener on the Malaguistas’ hopes, meaning there was to be no change on the scoreboard.
In the end, it was a draw for Málaga CF and CA Osasuna, meaning both teams’ positions remain unchanged at sixth and seventh on the table respectively, putting Málaga on level pegging on points – 24 - with Sevilla FC who are in fifth position.
Match details
Málaga CF: Willy; Sánchez, Monreal, Demichelis, Weligton; Toulalan, Duda (Joaquín 46’), Isco, Cazorla; Seba (Juanmi 61’) and Rondón.
CA Osasuna: Andrés Fernández, Roversio, Sergio, Flaño, Satrústegui (Raitala 57’), Ibra, Lolo (Torres 70’), Puñal, Timor, Lamah and Nino.
Goals:
0-1 (32’): Ibrahima.
1-1 (69’): Juanmi.
Referee:
Estrada Fernández. Catalan College. Yellow cards for Málaga’s Sergio Sánchez and Joaquín; and Osasuna’s Satrústegui .
Notes:
16th match of the BBVA League at Málaga’s La Rosaleda stadium.