The match is being officiated by Juan Martínez Munuera. The referee from Valencia has arbitrated Málaga CF in 8 First Division clashes, with a balance of 4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats for the Malaguistas. Out of these 8 games, 5 were held at La Rosaleda, with 3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat for MCF.
The past two seasons ended in victory for the Malaguistas at La Rosaleda. In 2015/16 the home side won by 2-0 (goals from Juankar and Tighadouini), and in 2016/17 by an incredible 4-3, with local goals from Santos (2), Sandro and Ontiveros, the latter scoring the winning goal in stoppage time that led Málaga to victory.
Players in common Málaga CF-Deportivo de La Coruña
Yosu, Alberto Luque, Juan Rodríguez, Saúl, Schürrer, Munúa, Adrián López, Luis Alberto, Rubén, Albentosa and Borja Bastón
(*) There was a Deportivo de La Coruña player, Senel, who played for Málaga B
Players in common CD Málaga-Deportivo de La Coruña
Lezama, Elzo, Gamonal, Bazán, Chao, Muñiz, Carrillo, Juan, Gento II, Carlos Torres, Ruiz, Mané, Albis, Belman and Kirov
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Deportivo de La Coruña
Helenio Herrera, Iturraspe, Otxoa and Pons
(*) There are the cases of the legendary Juan Arza, CD Málaga player in the 1942/43 season, who was coach of Deportivo de La Coruña; as well as Carlos Torres, who played for CD Málaga, and was also a player and coach of Deportivo
To take into account
- Roberto, Luis Hernández, Rosales, Juanpi and sanctioned Recio have taken part in 10 out of the 11 LaLiga games so far. The goalkeeper and central defender lead the number of minutes (900), having played all of their MCF games in their entirety.
- Málaga CF and Deportivo de La Coruña have locked horns 14 times in the First Division at Martiricos. The Malaguista results are 4 victories, 8 draws and 2 defeats, with 17 goals scored and 15 conceded.
- These rivals have also competed against other twice in the Copa del Rey, both ending in local wins at the Malaguista ground.
