Málaga
3 shots on target
0–0
Full time
Levante
3 shots on target
La Liga · Matchweek 4 · Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 16:30 UTC
Written before kick-off · preview
Málaga v Levante: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Málaga host Levante on Sunday 6 September in the La Liga, matchweek 4. Málaga have played twice and have yet to win. They scored 1 and conceded 5 across the two.
Levante have won four of their last eight games. They have scored 15 and conceded 16 in those eight games — 1.9 goals a game, 2.0 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Brugui has been Levante's most productive, with two goals. We hold no scoring contribution for any Málaga player yet this season.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 1' First half begins.
- 1' Attempt saved. Thiago Fernández from Levante has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Alfonso Herrero from Malaga. Thiago Fernández
- 3' Dani Lorenzo from Malaga commits a foul. Dani Lorenzo
- 3' Roger Brugué from Levante is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Roger Brugué
- 7' Nacho Pérez from Levante concedes a penalty for a handball in the penalty area. Nacho Pérez
- 9' Adrián de la Fuente from Levante is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9' Chupe of Malaga commits a foul. Chupe
- 9' Penalty saved! Mathew Ryan from Levante saves a right-footed shot from Chupe of Malaga, which was taken in the center of the goal. Chupe
- 10' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 10' The match is delayed due to an injury to Adrián de la Fuente from Levante.
- 12' Einar Galilea from Malaga commits a foul. Einar Galilea
- 12' Iván Romero from Levante is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Iván Romero
- 16' Jon Ander Olasagasti from Levante wins a free kick in the attacking half. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 16' Carlos Dotor from Malaga commits a foul. Carlos Dotor
- 19' Attempt missed. David Larrubia from Malaga takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is close but goes to the left. He was assisted by Pablo Martínez. David Larrubia
- 22' Carlos Dotor from Malaga commits a foul. Carlos Dotor
- 22' Iván Romero from Levante wins a free kick in the attacking half. Iván Romero
- 23' Adrián de la Fuente from Levante misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 25' Dani Lorenzo from Malaga commits a foul. Dani Lorenzo
- 25' Dani Lorenzo from Malaga receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Dani Lorenzo
- 25' Jon Ander Olasagasti from Levante wins a free kick in the attacking half. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 29' Malaga is awarded a corner after Jon Ander Olasagasti concedes it. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 29' Attempt missed. Chupe from Malaga takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box but misses to the right. Pablo Martínez provided the assist with a cross following a corner. Chupe
- 30' Attempt missed. Dani Lorenzo from Malaga has a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box that goes wide to the right after a corner. Dani Lorenzo
- 30' Malaga wins a corner after Manu Sánchez concedes. Manu Sánchez
- 31' The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
- 33' Chupe from Malaga wins a free kick in the attacking half. Chupe
- 33' Adrián de la Fuente from Levante commits a foul.
- 33' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 34' Manu Sánchez from Levante is awarded a free kick on the left wing. Manu Sánchez
- 34' Rafita from Malaga receives a yellow card for a foul.
- 34' Rafita from Malaga commits a foul.
- 35' Thiago Fernández's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Levante is blocked. Thiago Fernández
- 35' Attempt blocked. Thiago Fernández from Levante has his left-footed shot from outside the box blocked. Thiago Fernández
- 36' José Salinas from Malaga commits a foul. José Salinas
- 36' Jon Ander Olasagasti from Levante wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 36' Corner awarded to Malaga after Nacho Pérez concedes. Nacho Pérez
- 38' Chupe from Malaga has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan from Levante saves it in the bottom left corner. The attempt was assisted by Carlos Dotor with a through ball. Carlos Dotor
- 40' Rafita from Malaga is caught offside.
- 42' David Larrubia from Malaga is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. David Larrubia
- 42' Manu Sánchez from Levante commits a foul. Manu Sánchez
- 43' Pablo Martínez's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Carlos Dotor provided the assist. Pablo Martínez
- 45' Attempt missed. Enzo Bardeli from Levante takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Iván Romero. Iván Romero
- 45' José Salinas from Malaga is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. José Salinas
- 45' Enzo Bardeli from Levante commits a foul. Enzo Bardeli
- 45+1' Foul committed by Pablo Martínez of Malaga. Pablo Martínez
- 45+1' Jon Ander Olasagasti from Levante wins a free kick on the left wing. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 45+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
- 45+1' Pablo Martínez from Malaga receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Pablo Martínez
- 45+2' Attempt missed. Oriol Rey from Levante takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Enzo Bardeli provided the assist after a set piece situation. Oriol Rey
- 45+3' Malaga wins a corner after Manu Sánchez concedes. Manu Sánchez
- The first half ends with the score at Malaga 0, Levante 0.
- Half time · Málaga 0 Levante 0
- 46' The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Malaga and Levante.
- 46' Attempt missed. Chupe from Malaga takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but it goes high and wide to the right. David Larrubia provided the assist. Chupe
- 47' Foul committed by Chupe of Malaga. Chupe
- 47' Adrián de la Fuente from Levante is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48' Attempt missed. Iván Romero from Levante heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just a bit too high. He was assisted by Jon Ander Olasagasti, who delivered a cross following a corner. Iván Romero
- 48' Levante wins a corner after Einar Galilea concedes. Einar Galilea
- 49' Dani Lorenzo from Malaga wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dani Lorenzo
- 49' Oriol Rey from Levante commits a foul. Oriol Rey
- 52' Attempt saved. Ángel Recio from Malaga has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top right corner by Mathew Ryan of Levante. The assist came from Dani Lorenzo. Ángel Recio
- 52' Attempt saved. Iván Romero from Levante has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Alfonso Herrero from Malaga. The shot was assisted by Enzo Bardeli. Iván Romero
- 53' Chupe from Malaga is caught offside. Chupe
- 53' Jon Ander Olasagasti's right-footed shot from outside the box for Levante is blocked. Thiago Fernández provided the assist. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 54' Dani Lorenzo from Malaga wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dani Lorenzo
- 54' Jon Ander Olasagasti from Levante commits a foul. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 57' Levante wins a corner after Ángel Recio concedes. Ángel Recio
- 58' Levante wins a corner, conceded by Alfonso Herrero.
- 58' Attempt saved. Nacho Pérez from Levante has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Alfonso Herrero from Malaga. The shot was assisted by Iván Romero with a headed pass. Iván Romero
- 59' Carlos Dotor from Malaga commits a foul. Carlos Dotor
- 59' Jon Ander Olasagasti from Levante wins a free kick in the attacking half. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 59' Substitution for Malaga: Joaquín Muñoz comes on for Juan Cruz. Juan Cruz
- 59' Substitution for Malaga: Izan Merino comes on for Pablo Martínez. Izan Merino
- 60' Substitution for Levante: Yanis Musuayi comes on for Iván Romero. Yanis Musuayi
- 61' Attempt missed. Roger Brugué from Levante takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Manu Sánchez. Manu Sánchez
- 62' Levante wins a corner after José Salinas concedes. José Salinas
- 63' Enzo Bardeli from Levante commits a foul. Enzo Bardeli
- 63' Joaquín Muñoz from Malaga wins a free kick in the defensive half. Joaquín Muñoz
- 67' Substitution for Malaga: Carlos Puga comes on for Rafita. Carlos Puga
- 67' Substitution for Malaga: Ramón Enríquez comes on for Dani Lorenzo. Ramón Enríquez
- 68' Ángel Recio commits a foul for Malaga. Ángel Recio
- 68' Yanis Musuayi from Levante wins a free kick on the left wing. Yanis Musuayi
- 69' Yanis Musuayi from Levante commits dangerous play. Yanis Musuayi
- 69' Einar Galilea from Malaga is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Einar Galilea
- 70' Adrián de la Fuente from Levante receives a yellow card for a foul.
- 70' Chupe from Malaga wins a free kick in the defensive half. Chupe
- 70' Adrián de la Fuente from Levante commits a foul.
- 72' Carlos Dotor from Malaga attempts a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left. Joaquín Muñoz provided the assist. Carlos Dotor
- 75' José Salinas from Malaga is awarded a free kick on the left wing. José Salinas
- 75' Foul committed by Roger Brugué of Levante. Roger Brugué
- 75' The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
- 75' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77' Substitution for Levante: Hugo Sotelo comes on for Enzo Bardeli. Hugo Sotelo
- 77' Substitution for Levante: Paco Cortés comes on for Thiago Fernández. Paco Cortés
- 77' Substitution for Levante: Jeremy Toljan comes on for Nacho Pérez. Nacho Pérez
- 78' David Larrubia's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Joaquín Muñoz provided the assist. David Larrubia
- 79' Corner awarded to Malaga after Aïssa Mandi concedes. Aïssa Mandi
- 84' Corner awarded to Malaga after a concession by Manu Sánchez. Manu Sánchez
- 84' Carlos Puga from Malaga commits a foul. Carlos Puga
- 84' Paco Cortés from Levante is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Paco Cortés
- 85' Carlos Dotor of Malaga is caught offside. Carlos Dotor
- 86' Substitution for Levante: Dani Requena comes on for Jon Ander Olasagasti. Dani Requena
- 86' Substitution for Malaga: Jens Cajuste comes on for Carlos Dotor. Carlos Dotor
- 89' Foul committed by Joaquín Muñoz of Malaga. Joaquín Muñoz
- 89' Dani Requena from Levante is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Dani Requena
- 90+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
- 90+2' Carlos Puga from Malaga receives a yellow card for a foul. Carlos Puga
- 90+2' Carlos Puga from Malaga commits a foul. Carlos Puga
- 90+2' Manu Sánchez from Levante is awarded a free kick in the attacking half. Manu Sánchez
- The second half ends with the match finishing 0-0 between Malaga and Levante.
- 90+3' Carlos Puga from Malaga wins a free kick in the attacking half. Carlos Puga
- 90+3' Foul committed by Yanis Musuayi of Levante. Yanis Musuayi
- The match ends in a 0-0 draw between Malaga and Levante.
- 90+5' Aïssa Mandi from Levante receives a yellow card. Aïssa Mandi
Expected goals
Málaga
Levante
1.55
Expected goals
0.89
what the chances were worth
0.97
On target
1.12
what the shots on target were worth
0.59
From open play
0.46
0.96
From set plays
0.43
Málaga created the better chances, 1.55 to 0.89.
Expected goals is SportMonks' model: what a chance of that kind is worth, on average,
across a season of them. It says what the chances added up to, not what should have happened.
Pressure, minute by minute
Málaga
Levante
Kick-off
Half time
Full time
Pressure is SportMonks' index, not ours: a measure of how close each side was to
scoring in a given minute, published after full time. The marks are the goals.
Match statistics
Málaga on the left, Levante on the right.
The game
63%
Ball possession
37%
109
Total attacks
78
52
Dangerous attacks
27
Attack
10
Shots total
11
3
Shots on target
3
5
Shots off target
5
2
Shots blocked
3
7
Shots inside the box
5
3
Shots outside the box
6
2
Big chances created
2
2
Big chances missed
2
6
Corners
4
3
Offsides
0
Build-up
578
Passes
336
506
Accurate passes
268
88%
Pass accuracy
80%
13
Crosses
13
3
Accurate crosses
3
32
Dribble attempts
15
18
Successful dribbles
7
19
Throw-ins
8
5
Goal kicks
6
Defence
3
Saves
3
12
Tackles
25
8
Interceptions
10
48
Duels won
58
15
Fouls
11
4
Yellow cards
2
0
Injuries
1
5
Substitutions
5
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Málaga
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einar Galilea | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 92 | 92 | 105 | 1 | – | 2 | 50 | 7.12 |
| Chupe | 90 | – | – | 4 | 2 | 1.10 | – | 14 | 57 | 28 | – | – | – | 40 | 6.41 |
| David Larrubia | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | 0.15 | 1 | 22 | 82 | 48 | 3 | 1 | – | 22 | 5.89 |
| José Salinas | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 45 | 91 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 7.14 |
| Ángel Recio | 90 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.02 | – | 103 | 93 | 109 | – | 1 | 1 | 50 | 7.22 |
| Carlos Dotor | 86 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.12 | 2 | 41 | 83 | 57 | 1 | 2 | – | 44 | 6.83 |
| Dani Lorenzo | 67 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.14 | 1 | 45 | 98 | 57 | 3 | 1 | – | 55 | 6.91 |
| Rafita Garrido | 67 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 27 | 96 | 44 | 3 | – | – | 38 | 6.49 |
| Pablo Martínez | 59 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.02 | 2 | 39 | 90 | 51 | – | – | 1 | NaN | 6.89 |
| Juan Cruz | 59 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 76 | 30 | 1 | 1 | – | 75 | 6.76 |
| Joaquín Muñoz sub | 31 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 82 | 17 | 1 | – | – | 40 | 6.76 |
| Izan Merino sub | 31 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 100 | 21 | – | 1 | – | 100 | 6.77 |
| Carlos Puga sub | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 59 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 6.54 |
| Ramón Enríquez sub | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 92 | 28 | 1 | – | 2 | 50 | 6.69 |
| Jens Cajuste sub | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 83 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 100 | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Herrero | 90 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 46 | 74 | 7.47 |
Levante
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aïssa Mandi | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 59 | 90 | 70 | – | 1 | 2 | 50 | 6.94 |
| Adrián Dela | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.03 | – | 42 | 81 | 56 | – | 1 | 1 | 60 | 7.05 |
| Roger Brugué | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.13 | – | 15 | 60 | 21 | – | – | – | 25 | 6.47 |
| Oriol Rey | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.04 | – | 32 | 88 | 40 | – | 1 | 1 | 40 | 6.80 |
| Manu Sánchez | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 49 | 90 | 72 | – | 9 | – | 70 | 7.53 |
| Jon Ander Olasagasti | 86 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.11 | 1 | 29 | 59 | 49 | – | 1 | – | 70 | 7.00 |
| Enzo Bardeli | 77 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.03 | 2 | 20 | 80 | 40 | – | 2 | 3 | 36 | 6.87 |
| Thiago Fernández | 77 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 0.23 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 7.00 |
| Nacho Pérez | 77 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | – | 15 | 73 | 28 | – | 1 | 1 | 50 | 6.29 |
| Iván Romero | 60 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 0.11 | 2 | 12 | 67 | 24 | 1 | 1 | – | 57 | 7.25 |
| Yanis Musuayi sub | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 75 | 16 | 1 | – | – | 22 | 6.25 |
| Hugo Sotelo sub | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 50 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 100 | 6.65 |
| Jeremy Toljan sub | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 75 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 100 | 6.55 |
| Paco Cortés sub | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 50 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 50 | 6.49 |
| Dani Requena sub | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | 50 | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Ryan | 90 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 35 | 77 | 7.64 |
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Málaga
DL
| Played | 2 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 0–1–1 |
| Goals for · against | 1–5 |
Levante
WLLDW
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 4–1–3 |
| Goals for · against | 15–16 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Málaga
Nothing recorded yet.
Levante
|
Brugui
2 goals
|
2 |
|
Jon Ander Olasagasti
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
|
E. Bardeli
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |