Málaga returns to First Division after playoff victory over Almería
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 9:37 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Málaga CF secured promotion to the First Division, defeating Almería 2-1 in the second leg of the playoff final on June 20, 2026. Goals from Chupe and Larrubia decided the match, which was tense from the start, partly due to incidents involving the visiting team's bus. The victory marks the end of an eight-year absence from the top flight for Málaga, who faced relegation in the 2017-18 season and subsequently fell to lower divisions. The team will soon learn its schedule for the 2025-26 First Division season as it looks to construct a competitive squad.
- •Málaga CF defeats Almería 2-1 in playoff final.
- •Goals scored by Chupe and Larrubia secure promotion.
- •Match began with tensions surrounding the visiting team's bus.
- •Málaga was relegated from First Division in 2018.
- •The team will learn its First Division schedule soon.
- 9:37 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Málaga return to the top flight after eight years away
"Málaga CF return to the First Division after beating Almería 2-1 in the second leg of the promotion playoff final. Goals from Chupe and Larrubia, in a match that began under the tension of the visit...
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