The match will be officiated by Catalán-born Xavier Estrada Fernández, who has refereed Málaga CF on 17 occasions (eight in away matches) in the First Division, with a balance of two victories, eight draws and seven defeats for the Malaguistas.
Málaga CF has visited the Vicente Calderón stadium 13 times, and claimed two consecutive victories, in the 2009/10 (0-2) and 2010/11 (0-3) seasons. In the remainder of the games, the Blue and Whites have come home with two draws and nine defeats.
Players in common: Atlético de Madrid-Málaga CF
Movilla, Cristian Díaz, Ruano, De los Santos, Musampa, Salva Ballesta, Diego Alonso, José Juan Luque, Molinero, Adrián López, Sergio Asenjo, Camacho, Demichelis, Jesús Gámez and Keko
Coaches in common: Atlético de Madrid-Málaga CF
Joaquín Peiró, Gregorio Manzano and Marcos Alonso
Players in common: Atlético de Madrid-CD Málaga
Bachiller, Arana, Rafa, Laréu, Jimeno, Saso, Pastor, Quiralte, Lecue, Carbelo, Torres, Arnau, Méndez, Estruch, Tercero, Zamora, Vera, Ares, Chuzo, Rives, Orozco, Laguna, Salcedo, Juanito, Clemente, Ruiz and Jaro
Coaches in common: Atlético de Madrid-CD Málaga
Ricardo Zamora, Helenio Herrera, Sabino Barinaga, Domingo Balmanya, Otto Bumbel and Marcel Domingo
Historical curiosities
- At the end of the 20s and beginning of the 30s, the transfer of players started between Club Atlético de Madrid and Málaga’s representative teams, as was the case with Sevilla-born goalkeeper, Hucha (Real Málaga), and Canaries-born defender, Corral (CD Malacitano). Also during this time, Walter Harris (Mister Harris) coached Real Málaga and Atlético de Madrid.
- In the 1952/53 season, CD Málaga, coached by Chales, defeated Atlético de Madrid by 1-3 at the Metropolitano stadium. This victory, CD Málaga’s only away win against the ‘Colchoneros’, marked the end of the magician, Helenio Herrera, who weeks later went on to coach CD Málaga.
The first Atlético-MCF
On 16th April 2000 Málaga CF, who still had possibilities to qualify for European competitions, visited the Vicente Calderón (33rd match, 1999/00) to face an Atlético de Madrid in the relegation zone. The rival took the lead with a goal from Valerón (4’), but Málaga went ahead with goals by Rufete (35’) and Catanha (50’). Solari (80’) scored the definitive 2-2. Joaquín Peiró’s line-up was made up of: Contreras; Rojas (Musampa 83’), Larrainzar, Roteta, Valcarce; Ruano, De los Santos, Movilla, Rufete; Darío Silva (A. Luque 77’) and Catanha.
