Malaga Returns to La Liga After Edging Almeria in Play-Off Final
- On Saturday, Malaga secured their return to Spain's top flight after eight years, defeating Almeria 2-1 in the second division play-off final second leg.
- Malaga, which competed in the Champions League as recently as 2013, faced relegation in 2018 and 2023; kick-off was delayed by half-an-hour after home fans stoned the team bus.
- Forward Chupe broke the deadlock in the 65th minute with his 25th goal of the season, and David Larrubia doubled the lead six minutes later before Leo Baptistao scored for Almeria.
- Tensions flared in stoppage time, resulting in the dismissal of Brazilian Thalys and Aaron Ochoa, leaving both teams with 10 men.
- The victory marks a return to the big time, as Malaga joins Racing Santander and Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga after their promotion campaign.
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Eight years after the last demotion in La Liga, Malaga is finally back in the elite. The Andalusian club has secured its promotion by triumphing on the land of the Almeria band (2-1) in a disputed derby, in the final play-offs for promotion.
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While almost all football enthusiasts are captivated by the World Cup, tens of thousands of fans in Andalusia were still busy with the play-offs for promotion to La Liga. Málaga CF won 1-2 at UD Almería on Saturday evening and returns to the top tier of Spanish football after eight years.
Málaga CF promoted to La Liga as 2–1 victory over Almería ends eight-year wait
Málaga CF have secured their return to La Liga’s first division after a dramatic 2–1 victory over UD Almería, ending an eight-year absence from Spain’s top flight and sparking emotional celebrations among players and supporters. Goals from Chupe and David Larrubia sealed the win at the UD Almería Stadium, confirming promotion and completing a long and difficult return journey to the Primera… Source
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