Andorra breathed easier after their victory over a Malaga side that saw its hopes of clinging to promotion fade in the heat of the moment.
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Andorra took the initiative as usual, pressing high to seize control of the flow of the match, while Malaga accepted the challenge. The Andalusian team failed to string three passes together, and a critical moment in the 25th minute clarified the imbalance quite plainly. Sarabia’s side owned a striking 84 percent of the ball, leaving little to add about the situation at that stage.
In truth, possession didn’t translate into danger. Andorra did not produce a barren spell, but their control did not translate into clear chances from dangerous positions around Malaga’s area. They loomed, encircling the Malaguista box, yet opportunities were scarce.
Right after the break, Ivan Gil tested Yáñez and then Chavarría threatened as well, signaling that Malaga could still threaten. Yet it was a moment of real clarity from Iván Gil, who threaded a clever pass to Mustafa Bundu. Bundu withdrew from Yáñez’s reach and finished with precision, breaking the deadlock and pushing Andorra ahead.
From there, the match swung in the tricolor team’s favor. Malaga shifted to an attacking approach, hoping for a response that would salvage something from the game, but the comeback that had appeared possible last week against Leganés in La Rosaleda faded in this assignment.
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The summary of Andorra vs. Malaga Second Division 2022-2023: video, goals and statistics
The final whistle sounded in Andorra. Three points stayed home, sealing the result for the home side.
Minute 90. Three minutes of stoppage time added in Andorra.
Minute 85. Malaga failed to alter the script and push for a draw after failing to turn pressure into inches in the final third.
Minute 71. Goooool! Andorra takes the lead as Iván Gil controls, feeds Mustafá Bundu, and Bundu fires into Malaga’s net. The tricolor side moves ahead decisively.
Minute 50. A strike from Iván Gil is ruled offside by Malaga’s goalkeeper Yáñez.
Minute 49. Chavarría creates the first real attacking moment for Malaga after a quiet stretch.
The second half begins with Andorra on the front foot.
Intermission in Andorra. Players head to the locker room with the scoreline still open to interpretation.
Minute 38. A yellow card shown to German Valera for a late challenge.
Minute 30. Malaga pushes forward, but Andorra’s organization keeps them at bay and the ball mostly stays in the visitors’ half.
Minute 11. Héctor Hevel’s left-footed shot from the edge of the area tests the Malaguista goalkeeper.
Minute 10. Possession favors Andorra as Malaga waits for a counterattack opportunity.
The match starts in Andorra.
The lineup for Malaga as they take the field in Andorra.
Andorra takes the field with a confident presence.