Málaga, with 10 players from minute 36 due to the expulsion of Franco-Algerian midfielder Yanis Rahmani, still did not win at home and rescued a point against Logroñés, who did not take advantage of the superiority and showed their lack of offensive force.
The Logroñés moved the ball better than his rival and began the approach to the goal defended by Dani Barrio, with lateral centers, which put the Malaguista defense, 25 goals against, on alert.
The Andalusians were losing respect and nervousness and began to link movements on the left with Rahmani, who with his speed created dangerous spaces and centers.
One of his actions was taken advantage of by midfielder Cristian Rodríguez, with a launch from the front of the area, which brushed the right post and later the central Alberto Escassi, brushed the goal with a header, as did the point Orlando Sá.
The stones in the way of Malaga were happening, with many absences due to injury and sanction and from minute 36, by expulsion of Rahmani, after review of the VAR and for interpreting the referee Moreno Aragón, assault on a rival.
The Rioja team, with one more, was superior, playing their best minutes with a clear chance from striker Andy, whose shot hit the post.
The game became a monologue from Logroñés towards the Málaga area, which defended itself forcefully and tried to iron out the rival's dominance with a counterattack.
Final draw, with a Logroñés, who cut the streak of five consecutive defeats between the League and the Copa del Rey, but disappointed against a team, the Malaguista, in inferiority.
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DATA SHEET:
Málaga CF: Dani Barrio; Ismael Casas, Escassi, Lombán, Cristo; Rahmani, Luis Muñoz, Ramón Enríquez (Julio, m. 90), Joaquín Muñoz (Jairo, m. 84); Cristian Rodrígue and Orlando Sá (Mejías, m. 90).
UD Logroñés: Dani Giménez; Iago López, Álex Pérez, Clemente, Iñaki; Sierra, Andy, Paulino (Siddiki, m. 65), Bogusz (David González, m. 65); Olaetxea (Zelu, m. 76) and Ruiz (Vitoria, m. 76).
Referee: Moreno Aragón (Catalan Committee). He admonished the locals Escassi (m. 14) and Orlando Sá (m. 48). Red to Rahmani (d. 36) and, to the visitors Bogusz (d. 56), Olaetxea (d. 73) and Siddiki (d. 77).
Incidents: Match corresponding to the nineteenth round of the SmartBank League played at the La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga behind closed doors.