The decision of CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation, to suspend the double day valid for the Qatar 2022 World Cup has sat wonderfully in Malaga. José Peseiro, coach of Venezuela, had called to play against Ecuador and Peru the next days 25 and 30 just on dates that coincided in time with two games that the Blue and Whites must play against Cartagena, Almería and Lugo.
It was a case of FIFA Virus in its purest form. Long trips, an embedded day during the week and players at risk of injury and the aforementioned possibility of missing up to three games. Normal that this postponement has been great under the circumstances.
A penalty 38 days later. Málaga had not been given a maximum penalty since June 12, 2020. It was in a match against Huesca and the person in charge of transforming it, Armando Sadiku. Since then, 38 league games have passed. 41 games if we add the three in the Cup. Luis Muñoz ended the curse. He provoked and transformed from eleven meters. His fourth goal.
Ismael Earrings. Linares' right-back had to retire due to a sprained left ankle. Pending evolution. This Monday he has not trained.
The ‘Luis Muñoz effect’. The explosion of the '8' is coinciding with the growth in the level of play of Malaga. He has scored four goals almost at once, all of them at La Rosaleda that have meant six gold points. It is a case comparable to that of Julio Baptista who was booked as a midfielder. Joaquín Caparrós advanced his position and got fed up with scoring goals for Sevilla. Luis Muñoz also plays more forward and scores more. Malaga has another 'Beast'.
Level goalkeepers. Juan Soriano returned to ownership within the framework of that goalkeeping rotation employed by Sergio Pellicer every two or three games. And he is doing well because both the Sevillian and Dani Bario are doing very well.
Dedicated to Chavarría. The Argentine striker, much loved by all, was present in the heart of the squad with his cheering shirt and the dedication he received from ‘the Muñoz family’ (Joaquín and Luis) after the goal they made between them.