Málaga vs Villarreal Highlights - September 17, 2026

Villarreal beat Málaga 3-1 in La Liga on September 17, 2026. The match was played at La Rosaleda.

Carlos Dotor (12') scored for Málaga. Alberto Moleiro (40'), Pape Gueye (45'+2', 86') scored for Villarreal.

At kick-off Málaga stood in position 18 with 3 points. Their previous five had brought 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Villarreal went into the game in position 19, on 2 points. They had won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 in their previous five.

A block denied Sergi Cardona on 2 minutes. Carlos Dotor scored for Málaga on 12 minutes after a pass from Juan Antonio Cruz.

Ayoze Pérez saw a shot blocked (24'). Soon after, a block denied Sergi Cardona on 26 minutes.

Tajon Buchanan forced a save for Villarreal on 28 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Ilias Akhomach’s effort (28').

The referee cautioned José Salinas of Málaga on 34 minutes. Ilias Akhomach picked out Alberto Moleiro, who scored for Villarreal (40').

Moments later, Ilias Akhomach was booked for Villarreal (42'). Ayoze Pérez picked out Pape Gueye, who scored for Villarreal (45'+2').

Alberto Moleiro tested the goalkeeper for Villarreal (45'+5'). Substitutions: Málaga 0, Villarreal 1.

After the break, Ayoze Pérez saw a shot blocked (54'). Chupete shot wide for Málaga on 65 minutes.

Soon after, the referee cautioned David Larrubia of Málaga on 68 minutes. Einar Galilea was booked for Málaga (70').

Shortly afterwards, Tajon Buchanan could not find the target for Villarreal (73'). Pape Gueye scored from the spot for Villarreal on 86 minutes.

Substitutions: Málaga 5, Villarreal 4.

Villarreal controlled 62.9% of possession. Málaga had 5 shots with 1 on target, while Villarreal had 16 and 7.

Goalkeeper saves: Málaga 3, Villarreal 0. Corners: Málaga 4, Villarreal 8.

Villarreal completed the most passes, 598 in total at 90% accuracy. The referee produced 6 yellow cards.