The match, the first at La Rosaleda in 2021, will kick off this Wednesday at 21:00, broadcast on the Footters digital platform. The Malaguistas are up against this rival from Asturias, who are also the next league rival, again at La Rosaleda (Saturday 9th January, 18:15).
Juan Luis Pulido Santana from the Canary Islands will be officiating. This will be his 11th official Málaga CF match. The previous 10 were all in LaLiga SmartBank, ending in six wins, one draw and three defeats for the Malaguistas. As in the match against Coruxo FC, there will be no VAR.
Players in common Málaga CF-Real Oviedo
Rafa, Dely Valdés, Erice, Adrián López, Jony, Koné, Blanco Leschuk, Aarón Ñíguez and Dani Barrio
(*) Lombán played in Real Oviedo’s youth ranks
Coaches in common Málaga CF-Real Oviedo
Ismael Díaz
Players in common CD Málaga-Real Oviedo
Felipe, Muñiz, Sánchez, Seoane, Dalmau, Sande, Porras, Gallastegui and Santi
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Real Oviedo
Cristóbal Martí, Luis Urquiri, Pasarín, Juan Otxoa, Barinaga, Domingo Balmanya and Luis Costa
Check it out
- This is the first clash between Málaga CF and Real Oviedo in the Copa del Rey. Also, this will be the first time the Blue and Whites face a rival from Asturias in this KO tournament.
- Counting the goals scored by Orlando Sá, Juan Cruz, Yanis Rahmani and Caye Quintana against Coruxo FC, there are now 63 Málaga CF players who have netted at least one goal in the Copa del Rey.
- Possible debut of latest Malaguista signing, Alexander González.
- In regard to the rival, whose sports director is former Malaguista, Francesc Arnau, ex Blue and White striker Gustavo Blanco Leschuk is not in the squad list.
Stats and facts
- Although Málaga CF never faced Real Oviedo in the Cup, CD Málaga did come up against the ‘Carbayón’ rival in two Cup ties.
- In the 1962-63 season, the teams reached the Round of 16. In the first leg, held at the Carlos Tartiere on 12th May 1963, CD Málaga, coached by Chales, sealed a 1-1 draw with a goal from Ocaña. In the return leg, held at La Rosaleda seven days later, the Martiricos team won by 3-1 thanks to goals from Mendi, Luna and Bernardi. The Costa del Sol outfit subsequently qualified to the quarter finals, facing Valencia CF.
- The second time these teams played one another in this competition was in the 1973-74 season, this time in the 5th round. The first leg took place at La Rosaleda on 30th January 1974, ending in a goalless draw. The return leg was played on 27th March of the same year. On that occasion, the result was 1-1, with the Malaguista goal scored by Álvarez. At that time, away goals were not worth double, so the match went to extra time and then penalties. The Asturian rival won by 4-3 and Marcel Domingo’s CD Málaga were eliminated from the competition.
