21.06.2026 16:50
Malaga, who defeated Almeria 2-1 in the second leg of the Spanish Segunda Division playoff final, returned to La Liga after 8 years.
In the Spanish second division promotion playoff final, Almeria faced Malaga in the return leg after a 0-0 draw.
MALAGA BACK IN LA LIGA AFTER 8 YEARS
Malaga defeated their opponent 2-1 with goals from Carlos Chupe and David Larrubia. Almeria's only goal came from Leonardo Baptisto. With this result, Malaga, which had dropped to the Spanish third division after being relegated in the 2017-2018 season, celebrated their return to La Liga after an 8-year absence.
OTHER TEAMS PROMOTED TO LA LIGA
Besides the Andalusian team Malaga, Racing Santander and Deportivo La Coruna were the other teams that managed to secure promotion to La Liga.