Malaga CF drew 1-1 with Deportivo de La Coruna in La Liga, as Malaga’s territorial control met a more direct and accurate visiting attack. Operating in a 4-1-4-1, the hosts had 55% possession and produced 1.95 xG, but only two of their 13 attempts tested the goalkeeper. Deportivo’s 4-2-3-1 generated fewer openings overall, yet their efficiency was clearer: four shots on target from six attempts, compared with Malaga’s two. Chupete scored Malaga’s goal, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang supplied Deportivo’s equal contribution to the scoreline. The goalkeeping figures also reflected the contrasting shot quality. Malaga’s goalkeeper recorded a 75% save rate after facing four efforts on target, while Deportivo’s goalkeeper saved 50% of the two shots he faced and finished 0.32 goals above the post-shot expectation. Malaga therefore carried more of the attacking volume without translating that edge into a winning margin, while Deportivo’s compact structure and sharper shooting allowed them to secure a point despite spending less time on the ball. Both sides begin their La Liga head-to-head evenly matched.