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La Liga · Matchweek 2
MALMalaga
1:1
DEPDeportivo La Coruna
Chupete 34' (pen)
HT 1:1
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 21'
Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 20:30 (UK) · Estadio La Rosaleda, Malaga
Malaga 20th → 16th · 1 pt|Deportivo La Coruna 10th · 2 pts

Malaga's xG of 1.95 produced just two shots on target as Deportivo La Coruna took a point from a 1-1 draw.

Player of the matchLuismi Cruz7.8Decisive moment21' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang+0.9

Malaga 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna: only two shots on target

Short review AI-written review based on match data · How we make it

Key numbers

  • xG 1.95 v 1.12: Malaga had the better chances
  • Two of 13 shots on target for Malaga
  • Level for about 77 minutes

Both goals came before the break

Malaga and Deportivo La Coruna shared the points at 1-1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck in the 21st minute, and Chupete levelled from the penalty spot in the 34th. The second half produced no goals.

Malaga made chances, Deportivo hit the target

Malaga outscored Deportivo on xG, 1.95 to 1.12, yet managed only two of their 13 shots on target. Deportivo put four of their six on target. The opener was worth +0.9 FN xPts and the penalty +0.8, so the two goals cancelled out.

Player of the match
Luismi Cruz 7.8Strong

He made three key passes, the most in the match, and set up Aubameyang's opener.

Luismi Cruz won seven of his 11 duels and created more chances than anyone on the pitch, with three key passes. His assist for the 21st-minute opener put Deportivo ahead for about 13 minutes, and he stayed involved until he was replaced in the 73rd.

Game state

0-11-1
Malaga ahead 0 min · level 77 min · Deportivo La Coruna ahead 13 min

FN xPts — what each moment was worth

How much each moment changed that team's expected points (win 3, draw 1). A goal's value is credited 70% to the scorer and 30% to the assist.

21' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Goal · scorer +0.6 · assist Luismi Cruz +0.3 +0.9
34' Chupete Pen goal +0.8
Malaga Expected (last two seasons) 1.6Own moments +0.8Opponent moments −0.8Time effect −0.6→ League points won 1
Deportivo La Coruna Expected (last two seasons) 1.1Own moments +0.9Opponent moments −0.9Time effect −0.1→ League points won 1

Expected points don't add up to a fixed total (a draw is 1 + 1), so an opponent's moment isn't simply the mirror of your loss. "Time effect" is the change as the clock runs down on a lead or a chase, and isn't credited to any player.

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Match stats

MalagaDeportivo La Coruna
55%Possession45%
1.95Expected goals (xG)1.12
0.15xG per shot0.19
13Shots6
2Shots on target4
15%Shots on target %67%
6Shots in box3
528Passes433
90%Pass accuracy89%
7Corners4
4Saves1
12Fouls12
1Yellow cards4
1Offsides2

Timeline

  • 21' Goal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang league goal #2 assist Luismi Cruz
  • 25' Yellow Mario Soriano
  • 34' Goal Chupete (pen) league goal #1
  • 56' Sub Juan Cruz → David Larrubia
  • 57' Yellow Giacomo Quagliata
  • 61' Yellow David Larrubia
  • 62' Sub Jonathan Asp Jensen → Diego Villares
  • 62' Sub Adrià Altimira → David Mella
  • 73' Sub Carlos Dotor → Rafa Rodriguez
  • 73' Sub Joaquín Muñoz → Haitam Abaida
  • 73' Sub Luismi Cruz → Yeremay Hernández
  • 74' Sub Miguel Loureiro → Bright Ede
  • 79' Yellow Ximo Navarro
  • 85' Sub Dani Lorenzo → Ramón Enríquez
  • 85' Sub Izan Merino → Julen Lobete
  • 85' Sub Mario Soriano → Bil Nsongo
  • 89' Yellow Bil Nsongo

Category leaders

  • Key passesLuismi Cruz3
  • Duels wonDavid Larrubia10/15
  • DribblesCarlos Puga4/5
  • Defensive actionsDavid Larrubia8
  • ShotsChupete3 (on target 1)
  • Fouls wonJoaquín Muñoz3
#Malaga#Deportivo La Coruna#La Liga#Luismi Cruz#Aubameyang#Chupete

This review was written by AI from match data (API-Football). FN Score and FN xPts are calculated by Fulltime Note using a published formula.