The match is being officiated by Santiago Jaime Latre, who has refereed Málaga CF in 7 First Division games. The balance of results under the referee from Aragón is 1 victory, 3 draws and 3 defeats for the Malaguistas.
Málaga CF and RC Celta de Vigo have locked horns 11 times in the First Division at La Rosaleda. The balance of results for the Malaguistas is 4 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats, with 13 goals scored and 17 conceded. The most recent clash took place last season, 2016/17, which ended in a clear win for MCF (3-0). In addition, they’ve faced each other once in the Second Division (1-1), and twice in the Copa del Rey, with a victory for each side.
Players in common Málaga CF- Celta de Vigo
Catanha, Couñago, Baiano, Quincy and Charles
Coaches in common Málaga CF- Celta de Vigo
José Manuel Díaz Novoa
Players in common CD Málaga-Celta de Vigo
Liz*, Pedrín*, Yayo*, Salas*, Montoro, Muruaga, Seoane, Sobrado, Alonso, Ares, Carlos Torres, Mori, Búa and Zambrano
(*Under the CD Malacitano name)
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Celta de Vigo
Luis Urquiri, Ricardo Zamora, Pasarín, Lluís Miró and Milorad Pavic
(*) The legendary Juan Arza, a CD Málaga player in the 1942/43 season, was coach of Celta de Vigo
To take into account
- The duel between Málaga CF and RC Celta de Vigo will be Málaga Club de Fútbol’s 500th official match at La Rosaleda stadium.
- With the debut of Andrés Prieto against FC Barcelona, there are now 208 players who have played at least one match with MCF in the First Division. The goalkeeper is the seventh player born in Alicante or the province to play with MCF, after Santi Verdú, Miguelo, Trobbiani, Rufete, Xavi Torres and José Rodríguez.
- Homegrown player, Álex Robles who debuted in the Copa del Rey against CD Numancia, became player number 322 to take part in at least one official match with MCF since 1994.
- The first victory of the now extinct CD Málaga in the First Division took place at La Rosaleda on 25th September 1949 against Celta de Vigo (2-0). Bazán and Gimeno scored the Blue and Whites’ goals.
