Malaga CF amongst simply 5 groups unbeaten this season up to now in Spain’s Segunda División – CSN

The fifth spherical of Spain’s Segunda División has all-but concluded and it makes for good studying for Malaga CF followers.

The newly promoted facet sit in seventh place, simply two factors away from league leaders Levante, following their hard-fought 1-0 victory towards Huesca on Saturday. The win marked Malaga as considered one of simply 5 groups nonetheless unbeaten within the league, alongside Levante, Eibar, Racing Santander and Mirandés.

The victory got here on an emotional day for the membership, who devoted the win to former membership president Fernando Puche, who handed away simply hours earlier than the match. A second of silence at La Rosaleda rapidly become applause as followers paid tribute to Puche.

The gamers responded on the pitch, too, controlling the sport within the first half and withstanding Huesca’s strain within the second.

The decisive second got here simply earlier than half time when Huesca defender Jorge Pulido inadvertently scored an personal purpose whereas trying to stop Dioni Villalba from reaching a cross from Antoñito Cordero.

Missed probabilities

Nevertheless, regardless of being the dominant facet for a lot of the sport, Malaga have been unable to increase their lead, lacking a number of alternatives to attain.

Fortunately, as the sport progressed, Huesca, who began the day second within the standings, struggled to interrupt down the hosts’ defence and did not capitalise on the few probabilities they managed to create. In reality, their greatest alternative got here from a miscommunication between goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero and defender Nelson Monte which allowed Huesca a glimpse of an equaliser which in the end did not materialise.

Because the newly promoted facet now seems to increase their spectacular unbeaten run, head coach Sergio Pellicer urged his gamers in his post-match press convention to stay centered: “The beginning has exceeded expectations, however we have to keep grounded. Our first purpose is to safe our place on this division earlier than dreaming of larger issues.”

With 9 factors from 5 video games, Malaga should now goal to construct on their early-season success. Nevertheless, many challenges nonetheless lie forward: subsequent up is a troublesome Andalusian derby in Granada on Friday night time (7.30pm kick-off).