Málaga 2-1 Albacete — xTears 20.28 (31/08/24)

Málaga came back to win 2-1 against Albacete on 31 August 2024 during Matchday 3 of Segunda División. Total damage: 20.28 xTears.

The real swing for Málaga arrived through Dioni 14' goal (+1.24 xT) and Antonio Cordero 90+4' penalty (+2.50 xT), the sequence that changed who owned the match.

The match changed hands after the first blow, and Málaga's comeback ended up outweighing the opening phase. The knife twist arrived right at the death: late winner (Antonio Cordero at 90+4'). The match lost its cool with 7 yellows and 1 red. The whistle kept getting involved under Daniel Palencia, with 1 VAR call.