Fulham walk off pitch as Malaga scores penalty in chaotic friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:04 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Fulham’s pre-season friendly against Malaga on August 12 descended into chaos as the match ended with Fulham walking off the pitch. With the game tied 2-2 and in stoppage time, Malaga’s Eneko Jauregi scored from a penalty into an empty net after Fulham’s players exited believing the game had concluded. New manager Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off after protesting the referee's decision. Fulham asserted that both clubs agreed there would be no penalty shootout in case of a draw, while Malaga disagreed and insisted a shootout was scheduled. This match was part of Fulham's summer preparations before their season opener against Chelsea on August 24.
- •Fulham and Malaga played a friendly on August 12.
- •Match ended in chaos with a penalty into an empty net.
- •Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off after the game.
- •Fulham claims no penalty shootout was agreed upon.
- •Fulham faces Chelsea in their season opener on August 24.
- 11:04 AMYahoo Sports — Fulham respond after fiery friendly ends with walk-off as Malaga score penalty in empty net
"New Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa was also sent off as the friendly descended into chaos
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