Málaga has not been able to score points in any of its five away games, nor to score any goals in his favour. The team proved strong against Villarreal by focusing on the defensive end, however Sansone took control of the match by firing two goals past goalie Roberto. Following this last defeat, Míchel¿s team is once again rock bottom of the table with just 4 points out of 33 games. La Liga now takes a break, after which the team is set to host Deportivo de La Coruña at La Rosaleda.