The game will be officiated by Castilla y León-born González González, who up to now has refereed Málaga CF in 15 First Division matches, with a balance of five victories, three draws and seven defeats. In addition, he has arbitrated MCF in six Second Division clashes (two victories, one draw and three defeats), and two Copa del Rey games (one draw and one defeat).
Up to now there has only been one meeting in the First Division between these rivals which ended in a win for Málaga CF, by 4-0, with goals from Jony (penalty), Chory Castro, Sandro and Camacho.
Players in common Málaga CF- CD Leganés
Artero, Catanha, Canabal, Gerardo, Calandria, Antonio López, Jonatan Valle, Edu Ramos, Samu García and Amrabat.
(*) There have been no coaches in common between Málaga CF and CD Leganés.
(**) Former CD Málaga and Atlético Malagueño player, Rafa Muñoz, was coach of CD Leganés in the 2010/11 season, as well as Miguel Rivera, who coached the then Málaga CF “B” during 1997/98, who was manager of CD Leganés also in the 2010/11 season.
(***) No player or coach from CD Málaga ever played for the CD Leganés first team.
To take into account
- Málaga CF and CD Leganés have locked horns four times in official matches (home and away). The results favour the Malaguistas; three victories and one draw; nine goals scored and none conceded.
- Málaga CF, on matchday 8 of the previous 16 seasons in the First Division, has obtained seven victories, two draws and seven defeats.
- Roberto and Recio are the Malaguistas who have played the most LaLiga matches. The goalkeeper is the only one who has competed every match entirely; the captain, the only player on the brink of sanction with a cycle of four yellow cards.
- The genesis of Movilla. Quite simply one of the best midfielders in Málaga CF’s history. José María Movilla was part of the lower categories of Leganés until 15 years of age, when he joined the Real Madrid youth ranks. Years later, 'Movi' came to Málaga, becoming a key player in the promotions to Second Division (97/98) and First Division (98/99), as well as a motor for the team for another two seasons on the return to the elite.
