Málaga CF kicks off the 20/21 season in LaLiga SmartBank away from home at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López against CD Tenerife. The match is on Sunday at 21:00 (GOL).
Navarran-born referee Eduardo Prieto Iglesias will be in charge of this match. Up to now he has officiated Málaga CF in seven official games (six in the First Division and one Copa del Rey clash). The Malaguista balance of results is three wins, one draw and three defeats. Gorka Sagués Oskoz from the Basque Country will head up the VAR.
Players in common CD Tenerife-Málaga CF
Antonio Hidalgo and Mula
Players in common CD Tenerife-CD Málaga
Arias, Tosco, Borredá, Vázquez, César Cabrera, Moli, Laguna, Manolo Hierro, Husillos and Antonio Mata
Coaches in common CD Tenerife-Málaga CF
Antonio Tapia
Coaches in common CD Tenerife-CD Málaga
José Luis Riera
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against CD Tenerife at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López
Málaga have always won matchday one of the Second Division under the MCF name.
Possible debut of new Malaguista signings; Dani Barrio, Escassi, Calero, Cristian, Yanis, Caye Quintana and Orlando Sá.
Tenerife have been competing in the Second Division for seven seasons on the bounce. Málaga have been in the silver division for two consecutive seasons, five in total as MCF.
Stats and facts
The fifth time CD Tenerife and Málaga CF will play one another in the Second Division at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López. In past games, the Malaguista results were one victory (1-2 in the 2006/07 season) and three draws (2007/08 season, 1-1; and in 2018/19 and 2019/20, both by 0-0).
They have also faced one another twice in the First Division (one draw and one defeat for the Malaguistas) and once in the Copa del Rey (win for Málaga CF by 1-2 in the 2007/08 season).
MCF’s total balance of results in Tenerife out of seven matches is two victories, four draws and one defeat, with seven goals scored and six conceded.