Sunday January 29, 2012 Day 21 Finished Estadio La Rosaleda

Málaga CF 2 - 1 Sevilla FC

  • Weligton 8’
  • Fernández 19’
  • Luna 15’

  1. Malaga hold on to beat Sevilla

    Malaga hold on to beat Sevilla

    Ten-man Malaga held out to record a 2-1 Liga victory over Sevilla in the Andalucia derby at the Estadio La Rosaleda. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Málaga CF
    • Sevilla FC
    • FT The referee blows up for full-time and Malaga have held on for a valuable three points!
    • 90+3' There's panic in the Malaga defence as Negredo tries to burst through the middle but the Sevilla striker ends up fouling Sanchez to allow the hosts to clear their lines.
    • 90+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be four minutes of added time.
    • 90' Escude is shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Buonanotte.
    • 89' Malaga will have five at the back for the last few minutes.
    • 88' MALAGA SUB: Midfielder Cazorla is replaced by defender Gamez.
    • 87' Moral shoots from the right side of the box but his effort goes just wide.
    • 85' TV replays show Coke was level when Navas crossed the ball for that disallowed goal and Sevilla can feel a little hard done by.
    • 84' The Sevilla bench is livid and visitors substitute Perotti is shown a yellow card for his protests.
    • 83' GOAL! SEVILLA ARE LEVEL! No, it's been ruled out! Navas whips in a great cross from the right which Coke heads home but the linesman's flag is quickly up for offside.
    • 82' MALAGA SUB: Fernandez, who scored the hosts' second goal, is replaced by Buonanotte.
    • 80' Spahic goes down in the penalty area after a coming together with Fernandez but the referee's having none of it.
    • 79' RED CARD! Isco's been sent off! The referee pulls back play after the ball goes out for a corner and he has no hesitation in pulling out the card - and rightly so as TV replays show Isco slid in with a shin-high challenge on Negredo!
    • 78' Demichelis slides in with an inch-perfect challenge to put the ball behind for a corner.
    • 76' Trochowski sees his long range shot blocked.
    • 75' That was the eighth yellow card of the game.
    • 74' Handbags! Isco and Medel square up, with the latter earning a yellow card for his ill temper.
    • 72' If the result remains the same this will be Sevilla's third away defeat of the season, having picked up one win and six draws.
    • 71' SEVILLA SUBSTITUTION: That's Rakitic's last contribution, he makes way for Trochowski.
    • 70' Rakitic delivers a teasing free-kick which causes panic in the Malaga defence but goes behind for a goal-kick.
    • 69' Sevilla win a free-kick in a dangerous position, 25 yards from goal in the right channel.
    • 67' Rondon whips in a teasing cross from the left which is athletically headed clear by a Sevilla defender.
    • 66' Recio, who got a rousing welcome from the Malaga faithful, is a homegrown talent and Spanish under-21 international.
    • 65' MALAGA SUB: Maresca makes way for Recio.
    • 64' The hosts are preparing to make a change...
    • 63' Rondon turns Spahic, who hauls down the Malaga attacker to earn a booking.
    • 60' What happened to the Malaga defence there? They all tried to play the offside trap but got it horribly wrong and Negredo nearly made them pay.
    • 59' Navas chips a cross into the box and Negredo pokes the ball goalwards but Demichelis recovers to hack it off the line!
    • 58' Looking away from this match for a moment, Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho will quit Real Madrid in the summer and return to the Premier League according to the Sunday Times. Report: Mourinho to quit Real this summer
    • 57' The corner goes long and Isco picks it up on the other side of the box but he can't get past his man and Sevilla clear their lines.
    • 56' Sanchez finds Fernandez on the right, whose attempted cross is deflected out for a corner.
    • 55' Rakitic tires to thread in a delicate through ball but it runs through to Malaga keeper Willy.
    • 53' Sevilla are enjoying their first meaningful spell of the game, but without really threatening the hosts' defence.
    • 52' Malaga half-clear the corner but only to Navas on the edge of the shot. He's off balance and shoots well over.
    • 51' Sevilla striker Negredo forces a corner out of Sanchez.
    • 50' Muniz Fernandez’s games as referee have produced 36 goals in Primera this season and seven red cards.
    • 49' The Sevilla keeper was very quick off his line to close to Isco there and got down bravely to stop the shot.
    • 48' A cross from the right drops to Isco at the back post, who forces a smashing save from Varas.
    • 47' Rondon drives the ball into the box but Sevilla clear.
    • 46' The referee gets the second half underway...
    • HT The ref blows up for half-time - it's Malaga 2-1 Sevilla at the break.
    • 45+1' Sevilla manager Marcelino will be keen to get his troops in the dressing room for a stern half-time team talk.
    • 45' There will be two minutes of added time.
    • 44' That booking looked a little harsh, Rakitic had every right to go for that ball.
    • 43' Rakitic slides in on Sanchez in an attempt to win the ball but misses and picks up a yellow card.
    • 42' Things are hotting up between Negredo and just about every member of the Malaga defence. It's turning into a real tustle whenever Sevilla manage to get the ball up to their target man.
    • 41' Fernandez whips in a low ball to the near post which Sevilla keeper Varas does well to collect with Rondon lurking.
    • 40' Television images show the substituted Reyes having an ice pack strapped to his left leg.
    • 39' Malaga look to make the most of a lapse in concentration in the Sevilla defence but the visitors recover to clear.
    • 38' SEVILLA SUBSTITUTION: Baba comes on for Reyes, who looks to have a knock.
    • 37' Has someone picked up an injury or is Sevilla boss Marcelino looking to shake things up after his team's sluggish start?
    • 36' It looks like Sevilla are preparing to make an early substitution...
    • 35' Demichelis is the latest player to go into the book for a late challenge on Negredo.
    • 33' Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini said before the game that he expected this derby to be played a high intensity and that's a fair assessment of the match so far.
    • 32' Luna catches Sanchez a little late on the ankle. Free-kick.
    • 31' Escude's free-kick is woeful and goes straight behind for a goal-kick.
    • 30' Sevilla win a free-kick in the right channel and with it a chance to put a ball into the box.
    • 29' Navarro tries to thread in Negredo but he went too soon and is flagged for offside.
    • 28' Malaga went into the game in 11th, one point behind Sevilla. La Lige table
    • 27' Cazorla's corner is a poor one, headed away at the near post.
    • 26' Cazorla tussles with Medel on the right flank and wins a corner for his troubles.
    • 25' Sanchez is shown a yellow card for a loose tackle on Luna.
    • 24' Sanchez's foul hands Sevilla a free-kick.
    • 23' Negredo goes to ground very easily and the referee's having none of it.
    • 22' Jose Antonio Reyes is yet to win a league match since returning to Sevilla (D2 L1) and his team haven't got off to a particularly promising start tonight.
    • 21' Negredo is booked for a combination of simulation and dissent.
    • 19' GOAL! Malaga are back in front! Rondon beats the offside trap and, having been crowded out by Sevilla defenders, eventually gets a weak shot away which Fernandez squeezes over the goal line after two bites of the cherry!
    • 18' A long free-kick is thumped into the Sevilla box and Rondon flicks it on but straight out for a goal-kick.
    • 17' That was Sevilla's first meaningful foray forward - but they made it count!
    • 16' GOAL! Sevilla equalise! Negredo's dummy outfoxes the Malaga defence and Luna slips in to fire home at the second attempt having seen his first shot saved by Willy.
    • 15' Last time out against Betis, Sevilla avoided defeat after conceding the first goal for the first time in the league this season.
    • 14' Monreal delivers a teasing cross but Spahic gets to it first to head clear.
    • 13' Sevilla have barely been able to get out of their own half so far.
    • 12' Navarro's timely interception ends a dangerous Malaga attack.
    • 11' Fernandez is the first player to go into the book after closing down Varas' goal-kick and using his hands.
    • 10' Malaga and Sevilla are both on their worst runs in the league this season: Malaga have gone six games without a win (D3 L3), Sevilla five (D2 L3).
    • 9' What a start for Malaga - they flew out of the blocks and are well worth their lead!
    • 8' GOAL! Malaga win a free-kick on the right flank, it's whipped in and Weligton heads home!
    • 7' Maresca tries to release Cazorla on the right flank but the pass is overhit and goes out for a goal-kick.
    • 6' Malaga win an early free-kick, 25 yards out and just right of centre. Cazorla goes for goal and forces a fine fingertip save from Varas!
    • 5' Rondon done superbly there to get the shot away with his first touch and Varas was beaten but for the crossbar.
    • 4' Off the bar! Monreal pushes forward on the left and whips in a low cross which Rondon flicks goalwards but only onto the crossbar!
    • 3' Negredo rises well to get to head clear.
    • 2' Escude puts the ball behind to give Malaga an early corner.
    • 1' And we're off!
    • 20:25 MALAGA: Willy, Sanchez, Demichelis, Weligton, Monreal, Toulalan, Maresca, Cazorla, Fernandez, Isco, Rondon /// SEVILLA: Varas, Coke, Spahic, Escude, Navarro, Medel, Rakitic, Navas, Reyes, Luna, Negredo
    • 20:20 Earlier today, Racing Santander and Valencia had to settle for a point apiece after a bad-tempered 2-2 draw at El Sardinero. Racing and Valencia share spoils
    • 20:15 Welcome to LIVE coverage of the La Liga clash between Malaga and Sevilla at the Estadio La Rosaleda.
  • Summary

    • 87' Moral shoots from the right side of the box but his effort goes just wide.
    • 83' GOAL! SEVILLA ARE LEVEL! No, it's been ruled out! Navas whips in a great cross from the right which Coke heads home but the linesman's flag is quickly up for offside.
    • 79' RED CARD! Isco's been sent off! The referee pulls back play after the ball goes out for a corner and he has no hesitation in pulling out the card - and rightly so as TV replays show Isco slid in with a shin-high challenge on Negredo!
    • 70' Rakitic delivers a teasing free-kick which causes panic in the Malaga defence but goes behind for a goal-kick.
    • 59' Navas chips a cross into the box and Negredo pokes the ball goalwards but Demichelis recovers to hack it off the line!
    • 48' A cross from the right drops to Isco at the back post, who forces a smashing save from Varas.
    • 19' GOAL! Malaga are back in front! Rondon beats the offside trap and, having been crowded out by Sevilla defenders, eventually gets a weak shot away which Fernandez squeezes over the goal line after two bites of the cherry!
    • 16' GOAL! Sevilla equalise! Negredo's dummy outfoxes the Malaga defence and Luna slips in to fire home at the second attempt having seen his first shot saved by Willy.
    • 8' GOAL! Malaga win a free-kick on the right flank, it's whipped in and Weligton heads home!
    • 6' Malaga win an early free-kick, 25 yards out and just right of centre. Cazorla goes for goal and forces a fine fingertip save from Varas!
    • 4' Off the bar! Monreal pushes forward on the left and whips in a low cross which Rondon flicks goalwards but only onto the crossbar!
    • 20:25 MALAGA: Willy, Sanchez, Demichelis, Weligton, Monreal, Toulalan, Maresca, Cazorla, Fernandez, Isco, Rondon /// SEVILLA: Varas, Coke, Spahic, Escude, Navarro, Medel, Rakitic, Navas, Reyes, Luna, Negredo

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Málaga CF

    Manager: Manuel Pellegrini

  • Sevilla FC

    Manager: Marcelino García Toral

  • Line-up

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      Midfielders
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      Substitution Out64′ 7.4 -
      Substitution Out89′ 7 -
      Goal Yellow Card Substitution Out82′ 6 -
      Red Card 6.3 -
      Strikers
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      Subs
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      Substitution In82′ 6 -
      Substitution In64′ 5.7 -
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      Goalkeeper
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      Yellow Card 4.9 -
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      Yellow Card Substitution Out70′ 6.9 -
      9.4 -
      Substitution Out37′ 6 -
      Goal Yellow Card Substitution Out66′ 6.8 -
      Strikers
      Yellow Card 7.3 -
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      Substitution In70′ 5 -
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      Substitution In66′ 6 -
      Substitution In37′ 5.3 -