Rubén Castro tops Spain’s all-time scoring list with decisive Malaga performance

Rubén Castro delivers a standout performance, netting two goals and becoming the all-time top scorer in Spain’s professional football history.

Malaga faced Real Zaragoza on Monday to conclude matchday 28 in the Segunda Division. Both sides played with urgency, but the game swung decisively in Malaga’s favor thanks to Castro, who scored twice and set up a third for the Andalusian club in a 3-0 triumph.

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The former Real Betis forward cemented his place in Spanish football lore by becoming the country’s leading scorer in professional leagues with two additional goals, surpassing Quini who finished on 285 goals. Only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo sit ahead of Castro on the all-time list.

The Malaga vs. Zaragoza summary for the 2022-2023 Segunda Division: video, goals, and statistics

90′ + 5′ The second half ends with Malaga CF 3, Real Zaragoza 0.

82′ Gooooool! Malaga CF 3, Real Zaragoza 0. Rubén Castro (Malaga CF) fires a right-footed finish from the center of the box, aided by Álex Gallar’s through ball.

75′ Gooooool! Malaga CF 2, Real Zaragoza 0. Lago Junior (Malaga CF) places a right-footed strike from outside the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Ruben Castro.

61′ Bebé (Real Zaragoza) sees his right-footed shot from outside the box miss narrowly to the right after Giuliano Simeone’s setup.

56′ Gooooool! Malaga CF 1, Real Zaragoza 0. Rubén Castro (Malaga CF) converts from the left corner of the box, with Fran Villalba providing the through pass.

Second Half begins Malaga CF 0, Real Zaragoza 0.

45′ + 1′ End of the first half, Malaga CF 0, Real Zaragoza 0.

Four five’ Valentín Vada (Real Zaragoza) sends a left-footed attempt from the left side wide of the top corner after a set piece.

42′ Bebé (Real Zaragoza) latches onto a pass from Jair Amador but misses the target from distance.

36′ Sergio Bermejo (Real Zaragoza) shoots from inside the box, but the ball sails high. A moment of misfortune accompanies the attack.

31′ A long-range effort from outside the box is blocked by the Malaga defense.

22′ An outside-the-box strike is blocked, Valentin Vada involved in the buildup.

16′ A left-footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked by solid defense.

10′ Fran Sol (Malaga CF) heads a delivery from the center of the box, saved high and wide. Julian Delmas assisted.

6′ Valentín Vada (Real Zaragoza) shoots from the center of the box, the attempt held by the defense.

5′ Genaro Rodríguez (Malaga CF) tests the keeper with a left-footed effort from outside the box.

1′ The first half begins.

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