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Preview of RCD Espanyol – Málaga CF

Málaga CF is heading to the Cornellà-El Prat Stadium to face RCD Espanyol, in the 30th BBVA League match. It’s a fight for European positions between Málaga, fifth in the table with 44 points, and Espanyol, sixth with 40 points.

Statistics and trivia
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Málaga CF
- The last MCF victories in League matches against Espanyol in Barcelona, all ended with the same result: 1-2.
- The last two League matches between Espanyol and Málaga ended with victories for Málaga (both at home).
- Málaga has scored at least one goal in their last eight League away games.
- Cazorla has scored the most goals from free kicks, in the five major European Leagues this season (4).

Espanyol
- In Barcelona, the Catalans have scored against Málaga in their last five League games, scoring two goals.
- Espanyol has won 9 out of 11 home games against Andalucian teams, in the BBVA League.
- If they beat MCF, Espanyol will have achieved three consecutive victories at home, a record since December 2010.
- Coutinho, who arrived on loan from Inter de Milán during the winter break, has scored 3 goals in 8 matches.

Note
Since the re-founding of the Club in 1994, Espanyol and Málaga CF have only drawn once in the First Division: twelve wins for the ‘malaguistas’ and eight for the ‘periquitos’.

Toulalan’s operation is taking place on Tuesday 27th March

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Joaquín is out of the Espanyol match due to a quadriceps injury

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Malagueño unable to break the Antequera defence (0-0)

Organisation

Málaga CF, in Barcelona

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