The match, played at the main pitch of the Marbella Football Center, saw Málaga CF equalize 2-2 against Al-Ittihad. Juanfran Funes' side went into halftime trailing by two goals but managed to come back in the second half with goals from Adrián Niño and Joaquín Muñoz.
Málaga's starting lineup featured a 4-4-2 formation with Chupete and Eneko Jauregi upfront. However, Al-Ittihad took an early lead. Despite Málaga's attempts to react, the opposing team, showing clear physical superiority, scored a second goal before halftime.
After the break, Málaga made numerous substitutions, keeping only Carlos López in goal. The second half featured a renewed lineup including Dani Lorenzo, Carlos Dotor, Haitam, Juan Cruz, Joaquín Muñoz, and Adrián Niño. This team displayed greater verticality and dominance against an Al-Ittihad that began to feel outplayed.
Adrián Niño opened the scoring for Málaga in the 54th minute, and Joaquín Muñoz equalized five minutes later. The Málaga team continued to press, creating several chances and forcing corner kicks, although they couldn't complete the comeback. The match ended with the 2-2 scoreline.
