From discomfort with arbitration to the curse of La Rosaleda

The errors and the VAR. There is enormous discomfort in Malaga with the arbitration of Iglesias Villanueva. It can be surprising that a team that has only committed eleven fouls receives seven yellow cards and two red. Even admitting that the Galician braid did not have his best afternoon, the key to the game was the expulsion of Escassi. The captain made a mistake because, by bringing down Rahmani on an obvious goal scoring opportunity and being the last defender, he prevented a promising attack. Then the VAR; the same one who ‘helped’ in Leganés, discovered a ‘secret’ penalty from Febas on Corpas. Malaga was left with 10 players. He didn’t deserve to lose. But his loss is not the arbitration’s fault. The rival was nothing less than the leader.

Injuries and more casualties

Javi Jiménez retired injuredeither. Then he was booked while on the bench. Regardless of his ailment, he will not play in Las Palmas because he saw his fifth yellow card. Luis Muñoz, who was warned, went too far in protest after Llorente’s goal (later disallowed). Red card and continues with four warnings. Returning to Escassi. With three red cards and 13 yellow cards, he is the most carded player in the category. And Malaga can be thankful that the referee forgave Kevin the expulsion for entering Aketxe with his foot flattened.

The ordeal of La Rosaleda.

It’s like they’ve done voodoo. Málaga has not won at La Rosaleda since November 20, 2021 (2-1 against Las Palmas). Five months have passed and the balance in the home is bleak. Four draws and six losses. Four points out of 30 possible. On Friday you have to visit, precisely, the Canarian team. And looking through the rearview mirror at Sanse and Amorebieta.

Vadillo’s analysis.

The one from Puerto Real assessed the situation in this way. “During the first half hour we were superior to the Second leader. They are a great team and they had one more player. The team made a great effort. It is the line to follow. The team continues to make a great effort, with attitude, and it is the way. The coach is not going to allow there to be relaxations”.Vadillo was placed as a forward. “This position is new for me, I had never played there.”

Brandon, nine goals

Ninth goal for the Mallorcan which, as always, transmits grit and positivity. “We were better than the leader for 30 minutes, Escassi’s expulsion has conditioned us a lot, it has been an hour with one less player. They have whistled everything they could take against us, it has been unfair. save for sure. Aleix’s penalty they told me it wasn’t, we’ll see it on TV, but several told me no”.