A hat trick from Cala, with two assists from a brilliant Cipenga, helped Castellón overcome Chupete’s initial penalty, which brought excitement to the final stretch with his second goal, taking the victory and handing Málaga its first defeat at La Rosaleda since matchday six, back in September. A victory that allows the ‘Orellut’ team to get fully into the fight for direct promotion by rediscovering victory away from home after five outings without winning and leaves the Malacitanos out of the playoff positions.
The clash started with a more incisive Castellón with Cipenga hanging around the local area. However, the first blow was going to be from Málaga. After a clear warning of Joaquin Muñozwho had the first in his boots, Chupete’s goal came from eleven meters, after a handball from Barri. The Córdoba striker scored without hesitation and overtook Funes’ team that took the lead, he demonstrated his superiority and was comfortable, but the goal did not bring down Castellón by any means. The stadium anchovy He vibrated, putting pressure on referee Carlos Muñiz in every play.
Chupete deceived Matthys and opened the scoring with a penalty in La RosaledaLALIGA
The tie was going to come due to a serious error in the ball’s exit. A great pass into the hole by Cipenga left Cala alone, who did not forgive Alfonso Herrero. The Toledo goalkeeper was close to saving it but the ball went softly into his net. The goal against them anesthetized Málaga and its people, but the team from the Costa del Sol lived in peace because Castellón did not succeed with the last pass. The score at the end of the first 45 minutes did justice to the football seen on the green. A first half full of tension in a duel that, as both coaches highlighted, could be an early playoff match.
With this left foot Cala made it 1-1 in La RosaledaLALIGA
The second half began with a very clear chance of Jakobsen that he saved almost under sticks Puga. The response was doctorin passing Adrian Niñobut his shot was blocked by the Albinegra defense, while Matthys He had to do his best to face the shot from the front of Aaron Ochoa. The next one was in the local area but Alfonso Herrero He was very attentive to get the extension of Jakobsen after a bad transfer of Puga. The one who couldn’t get out was Cala’s shot from close range after a great center from Cipenga with which Castellón turned the score around.
Even his own Cipenga He had the third with a chopped header that took Blacksmith with the feet. They were the best moments of the ‘Orellut’ team that finally achieved 1-3 when Cala finished with a header and with his back to the goal a foul by Ronaldo Pompeu. But Málaga did not give up before the push of its fans and Chupe put the excitement at the end with a great header from Dotor’s center. He pushed Funes’ painting and Eneko Jauregi He had the tie with a dry shot that came very close to the post.
