Wednesday’s Andalusian derby between the Malaguistas and Sevillistas will be officiated by Madrid-born Carlos del Cerro Grande, who has refereed Málaga CF in 23 official games, broken down as follows:
- 16 First Division matches (8 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats)
- 5 Second Division matches (2 victories and 3 defeats)
- 2 Copa del Rey matches (1 victory and 1 defeat)
Players in common Málaga CF-Sevilla FC
Miguelo, Rafa Pozo, Agostinho, Darío Silva, Duda, Salva Ballesta, José Juan Luque, Antonio López, Alexis, Lolo, Julio Baptista, Maresca, Saviola, Sergio Sánchez, Casado, Diego González and Sandro
Coaches in common Málaga CF-Sevilla FC
Gregorio Manzano, Marcos Alonso, Juande Ramos and Míchel
Players in common CD Málaga-Sevilla FC
Butina*, Adorna*, Segura, Arza, Clemente, Soler, Bilbao, Antúnez, Vera, Payá, Pahuet, Espina, Ramoní, Torres Robles, Mangüi, Pipi, Pepillo, Cabral, Berruezo, Fleitas, Conejo, Santi, Salguero, Zambrano, Fernando Peralta, Álvarez and Padilla
(*) Under the CD Malacitano name
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Sevilla FC
Campanal, Barrios, Helenio Herrera, Barinaga, Miró, Otto Bumbel and Kalmar
(*) There were also Málaga FC (Santizo, Corsi, Fuentes) and FC Malagueño players (Tassani, Victorio) who also wore the Sevilla jersey
(**) One of the Sevilla FC players who made up the ‘delantera Stuka’, Torrontegui, played for Sporting Club, that later became Málaga Sport Club
(***) More recently, Pepelu, who came to play for Atlético Malagueño when it was the first club in the city, also played for Sevilla FC
To take into account:
- Málaga CF and Sevilla FC have faced each other 15 times in the First Division at Martiricos. The balance tips in MCF’s favour, with 7 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats; 25 goals scored and 21 conceded.
- Sevilla FC is the team Málaga CF has faced the most in an official match since the Blue and Whites’ Club has had its current name, a total of 37 times.
- Málaga CF, on matchday 26 of the previous 16 seasons in the First Division, has obtained 5 victories, 6 draws and 5 defeats.
- Sevilla have scored 15 points (5 victories, 8 defeats) from 13 away games this current League season, during which, they scored 13 goals and conceded 26.
Going back in time…
On 14th September 1941, La Rosaleda stadium was officially inaugurated. That day, CD Málaga (debuting its name) faced Sevilla FC. The match, refereed by Manolo Ocaña, which ended in a Malaguista victory (3-2), presented the following starting line-ups:
- CD Málaga: Navés, Chales (c), Montoro, Salazar (Junco), Segura, Mesita, Meri (Tomasín), Díaz, Olivares (Fuentes), Felipe (Rufo) and Domenech.
- Sevilla FC: Luis, Joaquín (Ricardo), Villalonga, Alconero, Félix, Mateo, Santos, Torrontegui, Campanal (c), Raimundo and Berrocal.
The goals were scored as follows:
0-1: Torrontegui, who took advantage of a false exit by Navés. 1-1: Domenech, with a pass from Rufo. 1-2: Campanal, a great shot following a play by Torrontegui. 2-2: Fuentes, with a powerful shot. 3-2: Díaz with the help of Sevilla’s Villalonga, who scored an own goal.
Coincidentally, Chales and Campanal, captains of both teams, years later would become coaches of CD Málaga.
