Málaga: from Pellicer's eleven homegrown players to the umpteenth VAR mischief

The quarry, salvation and future of Malaga. At 81 'of the match against Logroñés, Sergio Pellicer made Loren Zúñiga debut in the position of Caye Quintana, who retired due to a blow to the ankle. Another youth squad that takes the alternative. The others have been Ismael, Ale Benítez, Cristo, Alberto Quintana, Ramón, Hicham, Larrubia, Juan Cruz, Isa and Julio. Eleven players with affiliate files. And we do not include Luis Muñoz and Juande, who are already professionals. There is the future. Or better, the present. To all this, Pellicer has used 33 players. And in the calls they have gone, although they have not been released, another 10 players. 43 footballers in total.

Another dispersion of the VAR. If Leo Ruiz gets to tie in the last play of the party, the Malaga would be roaring against the VAR. First, because Luis Muñoz's shot that bounced behind the goal line after hitting the crossbar. More or less the famous goal of Hurts in England 66 or that of Míchel in Mexico 86 (the first was valid and the second was not). To top it off, there was a scandalous hand from Álex Pérez inside the area. Penalty not observed by the VAR, which in the Second Division is being 'miniVAR'. Malaga won … and because the VAR reviewed a goal that Ais Reig had already annulled. Something is wrong here.

Pellicer, 50 league games. Three weeks ago we reflected that Sergio Pellicer was celebrating his 50th game as Málaga coach (three of them in the Cup). Now we can say that the coach of Nules will round this figure, in league matches next Sunday against Tenerife. Golden wedding, which is said quickly.

Scepovic's transfer. Malaga hopes that in the next few hours the Japanese federation will send the famous International Transfer Certificate (CTI or popularly transfer) so that Scepovic can debut on Sunday against Tenerife.

Caye Quintana is fine. Relief for Málaga, The Huelva forward, who retired during the match against Logroñés after a blow to the ankle, has nothing remarkable that prevents him from playing the next game this Sunday.

First case of Covid in Malaga. If there is a team that has managed everything related to the damn pandemic in an exemplary way, it is Malaga. Unfortunately the virus does not understand protocols and David Lombán has been the first positive of the season for the Blue and White team. The captain is well, without symptoms and assures that “with the strength to return as soon as possible. The 15 days of quarantine will prevent him from being in the matches against Tenerife, Cartagena, Almería and Lugo. Bad luck.