Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24' | Malaga | Einar Galilea | 0-0 | |
| 26' | Celta Vigo | Yoel Lago | 0-0 | |
| 41' | Celta Vigo | Goal — Ferran Jutglà (assist: Hugo González) | 1-0 | |
| 45' | Malaga | Substitution — Einar Galilea on, Ramón Enríquez off | 1-0 | |
| 61' | Malaga | Substitution — Joaquín Muñoz on, Juan Cruz off | 1-0 | |
| 62' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Hugo González on, Williot Swedberg off | 1-0 | |
| 67' | Malaga | Substitution — Dani Lorenzo on, Carlos Puga off | 1-0 | |
| 67' | Malaga | Substitution — Izan Merino on, Adrian Nino off | 1-0 | |
| 74' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Ilaix Moriba on, Hugo Burcio off | 1-0 | |
| 74' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Hugo Alvarez Antunez on, Couhaib Driouech off | 1-0 | |
| 83' | Malaga | Goal — Adrian Nino (assist: Pablo Martínez Andrés) | 1-1 | |
| 84' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Javier Rueda García on, Javi Galán off | 1-1 | |
| 84' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Ferran Jutglà on, Iago Aspas off | 1-1 | |
| 87' | Malaga | Substitution — José Salinas on, Juan Berrocal off | 1-1 |
Celta Vigo were good value for their lead at the break on Sunday, 13 September 2026, after taking charge of a scrappy first half at Balaidos. Malaga struggled to get out of their own half for long spells, and the home side made that pressure count before the interval. The second half told a different story though. Malaga came out with more purpose and dragged themselves level, and once that goal went in Celta never looked quite as comfortable as they had in the first 45 minutes. In the end it finished 1-1, a fair reflection of how the afternoon swung. Celta will be frustrated not to have held on given how well they started, while Malaga will take real encouragement from the response after going behind. Neither side moves significantly up or down the table off the back of this one, but for Malaga especially, salvaging a point on the road after trailing at half-time feels like a small step forward.
The Matchup
It finished 1-1 between Celta Vigo and Malaga at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos, a scoreline that summed up a game short on clear separation between the two sides. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Celta Vigo holding 46% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. There were spells of pressure from both teams, but not enough to turn a share of the points into all three. Days like this are part of a long season, and how each side responds in their next fixture will say plenty about their form heading forward. Here is a closer look at how the two teams compared statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Celta Vigo vs Malaga Lineups
Looking Ahead
Celta Vigo does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Elche, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Elche vs Celta Vigo going to play at 11 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Malaga, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Real Sociedad, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Malaga vs Real Sociedad going to play at 18 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.