In the race for a UEFA place finish MALAGA entertained fellow contenders DEPORTIVO... In a keenly fought match MALAGA took the lead on 33 minutes from a wonderfully taken kick on the edge of the box. Deportivo however equalized on 50 Min's from a great cross and running header. Both sides had chances to win with DEPORTIVO having a goal disallowed and MALAGA hitting a post, the bar and also missing a penalty for the game to end in a 1-1 draw.

Away to NUMANCIA came next and a shock start saw the home side score from a spectacular volley after only 35 seconds. MALAGA never recovered and NUMANCIA scored another great 20 yard goal on 63 Min's to secure a 2-0 win.

A tough RACING SANTANDER side were the next visitors to the LA ROSALEDA STADIUM and with both sides going all out for a win it was only fine saves from both keepers that kept the score to 0-0 at half time. It was more of the same after the break but with MALAGA pressing harder as the game went on. The match was settled however in the 87th min when a totally unnecessary rash RACING challenge gave MALAGA a penalty kick. Luque calmly stepped up and cooly slotted the ball home for a    1-0 victory.

MALAGA next travelled to SPORTING GIJON and an entertaining game produced three great headed goals. The first came from a corner kick where a nicely timed run saw a bullet header from SPORTING'S GERARD hit the back of the net on 24 Min's. Before half time MALAGA were level when a beautifully flighted free kick into the box was met by WELIGTON who stole in to guide the ball past a stranded keeper. The deciding goal came on 53 Min's when a dangerous ball into the MALAGA box was met by a diving header from ROSARIO who in a  desperate attempt to clear the ball could only send it past his keeper for a very unfortunate own goal and give SPORTING a 2-1 victory.