The Blue and Whites are in 16th place with 14 points, whilst the Madrid-based rival are in 2nd place with 35 points, tied with champions, FC Barcelona. As MCF, Málaga has hosted Atlético in the elite on 12 occasions, last time being in 2014/15 with a 2-2 result, in the 31st League game of the season (goals from Torres - own goal- and Samuel García / Griezmann 2).
The results have been more balanced at La Rosaleda between Málaga and Atlético in the First Division. Out of 12 matches, there have been four local wins, four draws and four victories for the visitors. MCF scored 15 goals, whilst the ‘Colchoneros’ scored one less (14).
Players in common Málaga CF-Atlético de Madrid
Movilla, Cristian Díaz, Ruano, De los Santos, Musampa, Salva Ballesta, Diego Alonso, José Juan Luque, Molinero, Adrián, Sergio Asenjo, Camacho, Demichelis and Jesús Gámez.
Players in common CD Málaga-Atlético de Madrid
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.
Curiosities / Historical data
- During the Málaga CF 2-2 Atlético de Madrid match in the 2014-2015 season, Fernando Torres scored his only own goal in his professional career.
- Manu Torres, who made his way up through all Málaga CF’s youth ranks, made his first team debut, and also scored a goal, in the 3-0 win over Atlético de Madrid on 30/08/2009.
- The first footballer who played for both Málaga (Real Málaga FC) and Atlético de Madrid, was Sevilla-born goalkeeper, Manuel Hucha, who in the 1928-1929 season moved from the regional category to the First Division.
- Within the list of players in common, some formed part of Atlético de Madrid, but didn’t debut for various reasons. Featured cases include the eternal Juan Gómez “Juanito” and more recently, Martín Demichelis.
