Málaga CF still has 12 games to fight for permanence. Until the last day. This club and this shield deserve it well. However, reality is what it is, it is not a single issue that has led the team to be within 10 points of salvation and the hopes are practically negligible. The immediate future is also scary. And it is that this weekend you have to measure forces with the UD Las Palmasthe most difficult yet.
The set of martyrs visit this Saturday (9:00 p.m.), plunged into a state of absolute crisis, at the leader of LaLiga SmartBank. Precisely, he was the first rival that frightened The Rose Garden with that premonitory 0-4 on the second day. The truth is that the yellows are a very reliable equipment, which dominates its rivals based on the fearsome individual quality of its squad. There are details, of course, that scare.
The first is obvious. They have not lost any games in 2023. racing (1-1), YOU Ibiza (1-2), Mirandes (2-1), Huesca (1-0), Burgos (0-0), lugo (3-0), leganes (0-0), ponferradina (2-0) and Andorra (0-0) have been their latest victims. 5 wins and 4 draws that make it the only First and Second Division team that has remained undefeated since the beginning of the new year. While Málaga CF has only achieved 1 win in 9 games.
Furthermore, it is about the best defense in LaLiga SmartBank. They have only conceded 15 goals in 30 games -those of Martiricos 35-. Although especially impressive are the last numbers of him. They have not received a single goal in the last six days. Alvaro Valles, lock of the Canarian goal, is in an exultant state, accompanied by an insurmountable barrier that already put the blue and whites in numerous problems last August and that will now again propose a real hell.
And if that was not enough, Garcia Pepper recovers for this match against the malaguistas jonathan viera, one of the most differential players in the category. The canary will play again this Saturday after missing two games due to a flu process. So the rival gains weapons with which to fight a Malaga CF in a desperate situation.
injuries
Yes indeed. The UD Las Palmas He will arrive at the meeting affected by injuries. Marc Cardonathe main Canarian striker, had to retire from the match against Andorra due to a muscle puncture and the tests have confirmed that it will be low for two to three weeks. That is to say, a serious problem for the front of Garcia Pepper.
Although it will not be the only one. Sandro, former blue and white goalscorer, will also miss the match after another physical setback. He suffers a microtear in the adductor and will also be absent before the Malaga CF. So the Catalan coach will have to choose between the Marbella loren – on loan from him Betis– either Florin Andone to occupy the position of tip against those of Pellicer. Much artillery from the islanders in attack.
So the panorama that awaits the blue and white team on their next visit is very complex. After the heavy blow suffered against the racingcomes the UD Las Palmasor what is the same, the leader of LaLigaSmartBank at a time of almost exceptional results. The 200% will have to give the blue and white footballers if they want to get points from Gran Canaria to believe in salvation.