Expected goals
Real Racing Club surpasses Málaga at La Rosaleda and earns three points away from home
Visitors hold the 2-1 score in the 12th round of LaLiga and deepen the unfavorable moment of the hosts
Real Racing Club achieved an important 2-1 victory over Málaga CF this Saturday, in a match valid for the 12th round of LaLiga, at the La Rosaleda stadium. The result as a visitor gives new breath to the away team in the national competition. On the other hand, the hosts suffer another setback in front of their fans.
Incidents
Match Recap
The match at the La Rosaleda stadium presented intense disputes in all sectors of the field from the first minutes of the game. Real Racing Club managed to find the necessary spaces to score twice and build the decisive advantage. Málaga CF still scored and tried to pressure for a draw, but the solid defensive posture of the visiting team guaranteed the maintenance of the 2-1 triumph until the final whistle.
Statistics
Possession
Shots on target
Pass accuracy
Match DNA
Six-dimensional comparison
1st half → 2nd half
Who grew or faded after the break
xG
Possession
Shots on target %
Pass %
Duels won %
Anatomy of the shots
Where each shot ended up
Territory map
Action intensity by pitch third
Málaga CF
Real Racing Club
Darker shades mean more activity in that zone
Duels
Who won more battles
Ground
Aerial
Dribbles
Player impact
Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)
Players with 30+ min only.
Match standout
Top-rated player's share of the team
Real Racing Club
Julen Agirrezabala
G · #13
Rating: 8.20
Match Highlights
Without the record of cards in the confrontation, the clash took place with tactical discipline and total focus on the organization of collective plays. The Racing team knew how to support the moments of momentum of the hosts and maintained control in the moments of greatest pressure. On the Málaga side, the effort to break through the opposing block yielded a goal of honor, but the team did not find ways to avoid the defeat within its domains.
What the Numbers Say
The result confirms the recovery of Real Racing Club, which came from a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in the previous five games and now returns to score maximum points in the table. Meanwhile, the situation of Málaga CF remains delicate in the Spanish season. The Andalusian club had accumulated 0 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in the last five games and extends the negative sequence without triumphs in the tournament.
Lineup
How teams lined up at kick-off
Málaga CF
Manager: Juan Funes
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Real Racing Club
Manager: José Alberto López
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Man of the match
Julen Agirrezabala
Real Racing Club
Referee
Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos
Suspended
Players who became suspended in this match and will serve the suspension in the next league game.
Málaga CF
What Changes Now
Both teams return to the field only on Sunday, November 22, 2026, for the 13th round of LaLiga. Málaga CF will have another complicated challenge ahead when visiting Osasuna away from home, at the Estadio El Sadar. Meanwhile, Real Racing Club will play in front of its crowd at El Sardinero, where it will receive Real Sociedad in search of maintaining the good moment in the competition.

