The duel between the San Sebastián-based rival and the Blue and Whites will be officiated by Jaime Latre, who has refereed MCF in five First Division games, ending in one victory, two draws and two defeats for the Malaguistas. Indeed, the only victory was in the Real Sociedad 0-1 Málaga CF clash in the 2014/15 season, with the Málaga goal scored by the now Real player, Juanmi.
Players in common Real Sociedad-Málaga CF
Mikel Roteta, Gerardo, Juanito, Nacho, Schürrer, Rossato, Chory Castro and Juanmi
(*) Two players from Real Sociedad’s youth ranks belonged to both Málaga CF (Jon Bakero) and Málaga CF ‘B’ (Zubillaga)
Although there are no coaches in common between Málaga CF and Real Sociedad, there are curious cases such as that of Javi Gracia, MCF coach (2014-2016) who was a Real player (1995-1999), playing 106 League matches and scoring 12 goals. In addition, José Mari Bakero, player and coach of Real Sociedad, was also coach of Málaga B in the Second Division (2004/05).
Players in common Real Sociedad-CD Málaga
Sagrado, Azcue, Del Río, Egusquiza and Goicoechea
Coach in common Real Sociedad-CD Málaga
Antonio Barrios
To take into account
- To date, there have been 13 First Division matches between Real Sociedad and Málaga CF, with a Malaguista balance of three victories, five draws and five defeats, with 17 goals in favour and 23 goals conceded.
- Going for the 5th victory. MCF will be seeking to clinch their 5th consecutive La Liga win, something the team hasn’t achieved since between matchdays 7 and 11 of the 2014/15 season.
The first Real Sociedad-Málaga CF
On 30th April 2000, Real Sociedad faced Málaga CF for the first time at Anoeta. It was the 35th match of the 1999/00 season, which ended in a 2-2 draw, with Malaguista goals from Catanha and Musampa. Joaquín Peiró selected the following Blue and Whites line-up: Contreras; Rojas (Sandro ’45), Fernando Sanz, Larrainzar, Valcarce (Musampa ’78); Rufete, Movilla, De Los Santos, Ruano (Roteta ’83); Catanha and Darío Silva.