Real Betis Balompié v Málaga CF

Real Betis have won their last two Champions League matches (3-2 against Porto and 1-0 against Feyenoord) and drawn 0-0 away at Celta in LaLiga in that run.

Betis have scored nine of their 18 LaLiga goals this season between the 30th minute and halftime, the most of any LaLiga side in that period.

Real Betis beat Málaga CF 2-1 at La Cartuja, leading for much of the first half.

Antony dos Santos had physical problems mid-week and was rested for part of the match against Málaga; he is expected to regain his level gradually.

Málaga trailed 0-2 to Betis at La Cartuja at halftime, with Pablo Fornals scoring the second goal from a second-phase corner move just before the break.

Málaga has not won a match yet this season and is searching for its first victory against Racing de Santander at home.

Málaga lost 2-1 at Real Betis, with Adrián Niño scoring their goal in the second half.

Manuel Pellegrini said Málaga has accumulated very few points, making survival difficult.

Dani Ceballos arrived at Real Betis.

Iker Losada was sold.

Nelson Deossa was sold for approximately 8 million euros.

Júnior Firpo was sold.

Real Betis made Marc Roca's transfer permanent from Leeds United with a contract until June 2029.

Héctor Bellerín was offered a role in the film 'La bola negra' but declined.

Marc Roca is a regular starter for Manuel Pellegrini.

Real Betis signed Valentín Gómez from Vélez Sarsfield in the summer of 2025.

Cucho Hernández is a mobile forward with significant involvement in build-up play, capable of dropping deep to link up and create space.

Antony has played in all eight official matches for Real Betis this season, starting seven of them.

Pablo García has left Real Betis, reducing competition for Antony's position.

José Antonio Morante has renewed his contract with Real Betis until 2030.

Izan Merino was involved in an event with Marcelo.

Joaquín Muñoz was involved in an event with Marcelo and gifted him his shirt.

Pablo Martínez was a summer reinforcement for Málaga CF.

Málaga CF has reached an agreement with Mijas Las Lagunas FC to join its network of affiliated youth clubs.

David Larrubia is considered a key player for Málaga CF.

Jens Cajuste was out for a month due to a muscle injury.

Juan Funes is the coach of Málaga CF.

Take Kubo returned to the starting lineup for Real Sociedad after being a substitute for six consecutive games.

Juan Funes believes there was a foul on Recio in Deportivo Alavés's goal.

Adrián Niño scored for Málaga CF.

Eneko Jauregi played a very good first half but was substituted after receiving a yellow card.

Adrián Niño was not in condition to play many minutes due to a recent injury.