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Malaga and Cordoba Draw in a Tense and Eventful Match at La Rosaleda
Malaga, Spain – In a hard-fought match at the Estadio La Rosaleda, Malaga and Cordoba drew, in a game marked by intensity and controversy. The match, corresponding to matchday 13 of the Segunda División, left a bitter-sweet taste for both teams.
Malaga dominated possession with 60%, seeking to impose their game from the start. However, Cordoba proved solid in defense, although resorting to a tough game that resulted in numerous fouls (22) and yellow cards. The first half passed without goals, but with a lot of tension on the field.
In the second half, the game opened up. R. Rodriguez put Malaga ahead in the 59th minute with a goal after an assist from V. Garcia. The local joy was short-lived, as A. Fuentes equalized for Cordoba in the 63rd minute, assisted by Alex Martín. Cordoba suffered a setback with the expulsion of C. Albarrán in the 53rd minute, which forced the team to fall back and defend tooth and nail.
Malaga seemed to seal the match in the 89th minute with another goal from R. Rodriguez, this time assisted by D. Lorenzo. However, when everything seemed decided, D. Bri scored for Cordoba in the 90th minute, with an assist from R. Alves, sealing the final draw. A goal that came despite playing with one player less. The match ended with a score of 2-2.
A goal disallowed to Malaga by VAR in the 73rd minute added more controversy to an already charged match. Referee Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid showed a total of 7 yellow cards (3 to Malaga and 4 to Cordoba) and one red (to Cordoba), reflecting the hardness of the match. Although Malaga dominated possession and made more shots on goal, Cordoba demonstrated their fighting ability and resilience to take a valuable point from La Rosaleda.
Substitutions malaga: at minute 10 Juanpe came in and D. Brasanac went out., at minute 46 D. Brasanac came in and R. Rodriguez went out., at minute 66 C. Dotor came in and J. Lobete went out., at minute 66 J. Munoz came in and A. Nino went out., at minute 81 Rafita came in and J. Dorrio went out.
Substitutions cordoba: at minute 56 D. de Almeida came in and Alex Martin went out., at minute 62 C. Carracedo came in and T. Zidane went out., at minute 80 J. Gonzalez came in and D. Bri went out., at minute 80 D. Requena came in and K. Medina went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Malaga
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Cordoba
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