Málaga CF and UD Almería clash in La Liga promotion playoff final

Málaga CF hosted UD Almería at La Rosaleda for the first leg of the La Liga promotion playoff final. Both managers made several changes: Málaga brought in Adrián Niño, Aaron Ochoa and Rafa Rodríguez, while Almería replaced Baptistão with Arnau Puigmal. The match featured a high‑tempo atmosphere, with both sides creating chances but no breakthrough, and it finished goalless.

Key moments included a challenge between Niño and Rodrigo Ely that was waved away, minor injuries to Embarba, Dotor and Sergio Arribas, and a yellow card issued to Rafita. The tie remains dead‑locked, setting up a decisive second leg to determine which club will ascend to Spain’s top division.