The Málaga team was overcome on their home ground, Pérez Canca, by Atlético Guardés in a crucial European competition match. The two-goal difference leaves the tie open, but demands significant effort for the decisive game.
The home defeat complicates the path to the EHF European Cup final for Costa del Sol Málaga, who must now intensely prepare for the return match to try and overturn the adverse score and advance in the tournament.
