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Malaga: position 4, 73 points from 42 matches.
Ceuta: position 11, 61 points from 42 matches.
Malaga – last 5 matches: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost.
Ceuta – last 5 matches: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost.
Last results: Sporting Gijon 1-3 Malaga; Ceuta 2-1 Andorra.
Goals: Kuki Zalazar 3′, Carlos Ruiz Rubio 43′, and Carlos Ruiz Rubio 45+1′.
The confirmed starting lineups list Malaga in a 4-1-4-1 formation and Ceuta in a 4-1-4-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Malaga: Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Einar Galilea, Rafael Garrido Hierro, Izan Merino, David Larrubia, Dani Lorenzo, Carlos Dotor, Joaquín Muñoz, and Carlos Ruiz Rubio.
The announced starting eleven for Ceuta: Guillermo Vallejo, Anuar, Carlos Hernández, Diego González, José Matos, Youness Lachhab, Aisar Ahmed, Ruben Diez, Cristian Rodríguez, Kialy Abdoul Koné, and Kuki Zalazar.
Malaga: 56% possession, 18 shots (8 on target), 6 corners, 6 fouls, 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Ceuta: 44% possession, 3 shots (2 on target), 6 corners, 11 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Last meeting: Malaga 1-1 Ceuta (7 April 2024, SPDRFEFA).
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Related pages: Malaga, Ceuta, LaLiga 2, Malaga vs Ceuta: head-to-head, Live football scores
Kick-off: January 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM GMT.
Venue: La Rosaleda, Malaga. Capacity: 30,044.
Referee: Eder Mallo Fernández (Spain).
Final score: Malaga 2–1 Ceuta. Half-time: 2–1.
Malaga won: Malaga 2-1 Ceuta. Goals: Kuki Zalazar 3′, Carlos Ruiz Rubio 43′, and Carlos Ruiz Rubio 45+1′.
Lineups: Malaga 4-1-4-1, Ceuta 4-1-4-1. Malaga: Alfonso Herrero; Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Einar Galilea, Rafael Garrido Hierro; Izan Merino; David Larrubia, Dani Lorenzo, Carlos Dotor, Joaquín Muñoz; Carlos Ruiz Rubio. Ceuta: Guillermo Vallejo; José Matos, Diego González, Carlos Hernández, Anuar; Youness Lachhab; Kialy Abdoul Koné, Cristian Rodríguez, Ruben Diez, Aisar Ahmed; Kuki Zalazar.
Matches played: 2 — Malaga wins: 0, draws: 1, Ceuta wins: 1. Malaga vs Ceuta: head-to-head