Struggling Sides Meet at La Rosaleda
Málaga CF hosts RCD Espanyol at the Estadio La Rosaleda in the opening match of the eighth round of LaLiga EA Sports. Málaga enters the fixture sitting at the bottom of the league standings with three points, having recorded three draws and four losses in their first seven matches under manager Juan Francisco Funes. Meanwhile, Espanyol travels to Andalusia with seven points in 15th place after dropping consecutive matches prior to the international break, putting pressure on coach Manolo González to reverse the team's trajectory. [1] [2]
Squad Updates and Key Storylines
Both squads deal with significant personnel adjustments as domestic competition resumes. Málaga will be missing Jens Cajuste, Diego Murillo, Aarón Ochoa, and Julen Lobete due to injuries, while left-back Salinas is sidelined under a loan clause against his parent club Espanyol. On the visiting side, Espanyol welcomes back captain Javi Puado from a lengthy injury absence, and forward Roberto Fernández returns to face his former club. [1] [2]
Sources
- Málaga – Espanyol en directo | Última hora de LALIGA EA Sports en vivo hoy — 2026-10-09T17:01:18Z
- Horario y dónde ver y escuchar el Málaga-Español de esta noche — 2026-10-09T12:00:00+0200
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