Málaga won the 2026 Costa del Sol Trophy this Wednesday (12) after an unusual outcome at the La Rosaleda Stadium, in Spain. The clash against Fulham ended in a 2-2 draw, but the penalty shootout did not happen.
Fulham abandons the field, coach is sent off and Málaga is left with the trophy
Málaga won the 2026 Costa del Sol Trophy this Wednesday (12) after an unusual outcome at the La Rosaleda Stadium, in Spain. The clash against Fulham ended in a 2-2 draw, but the penalty shootout did not happen. After the final whistle, the...
Fulham coach Álvaro Arbeloa contested the decision and stated that this procedure was not part of the agreement signed for the friendly. The discussion ended with the coach being expelled.
- Afterwards, the London club's players left the pitch and went to the changing rooms, without participating in the charges.
- With the opponent's withdrawal, Málaga was declared the winner of the competition.
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After the final whistle, the referee informed the teams that a penalty shootout would be held to determine the champion. Fulham coach Álvaro Arbeloa contested the decision and stated that this procedure was not part of the agreement signed for the friendly.
The discussion ended with the coach being expelled. Afterwards, the London club's players left the pitch and went to the changing rooms, without participating in the charges.
With the opponent's withdrawal, Málaga was declared the winner of the competition.
The scene even gained an unusual chapter. Even without Fulham players on the field, Eneko Jauregi took a penalty against an empty goal, in a provocative tone. The gesture led the fans present at La Rosaleda to celebrate intensely.
Thus, Málaga won the Costa del Sol Trophy after a draw on the field and a decision marked by Fulham's refusal to participate in the tiebreaker.
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