Aubameyang scores again, Chupete answers from the spot, and the promoted sides split it
Málaga took 13 shots and put two on target. One of them was a penalty on 34 minutes, and it cancelled out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second goal in two matches.
Two promoted clubs, one point each, and the same man scoring the same goal at the same time as the week before. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put Deportivo ahead on 21 minutes at La Rosaleda — exactly as he had against Elche seven days earlier.
Chupete equalised from the penalty spot on 34, and that was the scoring done for the night.
Thirteen shots, two on target
Málaga had the ball, the territory and the volume: 55% possession, 526 passes at 90%, 13 shots and eight corners. What they did not have was accuracy. Two of those 13 shots hit the target, eight came from outside the box, and one hit the woodwork.
Deportivo were the opposite — six shots, four on target, and a goalkeeper at the other end who had to make four saves. ESPN's expected goals gave Málaga 1.97 to Deportivo's 1.11, which is a fair reflection of who spent longer in the final third and a poor reflection of who came closer.
Match facts
- 21' — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Deportivo)
- 34' — Chupete (Málaga), penalty
| Stat | Málaga | Deportivo |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.11 |
| Accurate passes | 474 (90%) | 383 (90%) |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Fouls committed | 12 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
What's next
It is a first point of the season for Málaga and a second draw in two for Deportivo, who have now taken something from both of their matches back in the top flight. Neither has won yet; neither has been beaten by anyone other than Atlético Madrid.
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