Málaga faces Real Sociedad hoping to break their long win drought. On Sunday, October 18, at 6:30 p.m., the blue and white team will have the opportunity to achieve its first victory of the season at La Rosaleda, after eight days without achieving it. Under the direction of Juanfran Funes, the team has accumulated four draws and four defeats, remaining in the last position of the table with only four points, two away from the permanence positions.
Since returning to the First Division eight years ago, Málaga has had a difficult start. The club has scored just four goals, with an average of 0.5 per game, and has conceded thirteen, figures that explain the difficulty in consistently adding three points. Their defeats have come against top-level teams: Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid, Villarreal and Getafe, three of whom are competing in the Champions League this season, reflecting the toughness of the schedule they have faced.
At home, the team has not been able to change the dynamic either. In four games in front of their fans, Málaga has obtained three draws (against Deportivo, Levante and Espanyol) and one defeat against Villarreal, remaining without a victory at La Rosaleda since its return to the top category. The last league match ended in a 1‑1 draw with Espanyol, with a goal from Adrián Niño in added time that avoided a new defeat but did not alter their position in the table.
The visit of Real Sociedad represents an opportunity for Málaga to alter the course of its campaign. Sociedad, which occupies a high position in the standings, arrives at La Rosaleda with the intention of securing three points. A victory would not only break the streak of draws and losses, but would also give an important boost in the fight for permanence. Juanfran Funes' team will have to take advantage of the motivation of their followers and the quality of their squad to try for a positive result in this crucial duel.