The Blue and Whites are visiting El Sadar, an historically favourable stadium, where out of 12 First Division visits, they have achieved five victories and six draws, with just one defeat. The match will be officiated by De Burgos Bengoetxea, the fifth time he will arbitrate MCF, and the second in an away match, the first time being this season in Barcelona-Málaga (0-0).
Players in common CA Osasuna-Málaga CF
Roberto, Txomin Larrainzar, Sabino, Ismael, Gerardo, ‘Chengue’ Morales, Iván Rosado, Erice, Antonio Hidalgo, Calleja, Lolo, Valdo, Roberto Santamaría and Monreal
(*) Nauzet and Iván Márquez, current members of CA Osasuna, played for the Malaguista reserve team
Coaches in common CA Osasuna-Málaga CF
Javi Gracia
Players in common CA Osasuna-CD Málaga
Gastón, Pauet, Madariaga, Manolo González, Otiñano, Montero, Marcos and Laguna
Coaches in common CA Osasuna-CD Málaga
Antonio Barrios, Juan Otxoa and Sabino Barinaga
(*) In the 20s, Walter Harris, also known as “Mister Harris”, coached Osasuna and Real Málaga
The first CA Osasuna-Málaga CF
Although these two rivals came face to face in the Second Division (1998/99 season), the first duel at El Sadar in the elite took place on 18th March 2001. A great match that started off well for MCF who took a 0-2 lead, with goals from Rufete and Dely Valdés. However, Osasuna made a comeback, 3-2, but Ariel Zárate equalised to make it 3-3 in the end. Peiró’s team that day consisted of: Contreras; Rojas, Fernando Sanz, Larrainzar (Martín Rivas ’57), Roteta; Rufete, Movilla (Zárate ’77), De los Santos, Sandro (Iznata ’77); Darío Silva and Dely Valdés.
The best away win in history
On 27th February 2005 (2004/05 season), Málaga CF achieved their biggest away win to date in the First Division, at El Sadar. That day, Málaga defeated Osasuna by 1-6, with goals from Baiano (2), Miguel Ángel, Duda, Juan Rodríguez and Wanchope. Antonio Tapa’s historic team line-up included: Arnau; Gerardo, Fernando Sanz, César Navas, Valcarce; Juanito, Romero (Amoroso ’86); Juan Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel, Duda (Iznata’83); Baiano (Wanchope ’61).
