Overview
- Dani Lorenzo and Chupete scored the goals that secured Málaga’s win.
- Persistent rain and unusual cold set the conditions for a disciplined home performance.
- Coach Juan Francisco Funes, who replaced Sergio Pellicer, drew praise for a proactive plan that blunted the visitors.
- Lorenzo has scored in back-to-back matches and says he now enjoys greater freedom near goal under Funes.
- Almería entered with the Segunda División’s second-best attack, which added weight to Málaga’s result.