First Division - Day 9

Zaragoza 1 - Málaga 1

Zaragoza: César; Ponzio, Gabriel Milito, Chus Herrero, Toledo; Zapater (Generelo 46'), Movilla (Celades 46'); Cani, Ewerthon (Sergio García 65'), Savio; Diego Milito. 4-2-3-1.
Málaga: Arnau; Alexis, César Navas (Anderson Silva 57'), Fernando Sanz, Valcarce; Edgar (Paco Esteban 89'), Gerardo, Juan Rodríguez, Nacho; Pablo Couñago (Hidalgo 62'), Salva. 4-4-2.

Team changes: Zaragoza: Chus Herrero, Ewerthon for Alvaro, Oscar González / Málaga: No change.

Goals:
1-0. 12. Ewerthon. Turned ball in on far post after Cani passed in from right of goal.
1-1. 40. Edgar. Took pass from Valcarce and fired long shot over head of César.

Zaragoza recorded their seventh draw in ten games after a 1-1 scoreline against Málaga. Ewerthon put Víctor Muñoz's side into the lead in the tenth minute, the referee waving away claims for a foul by Cani on Valcarce in the play leading up to the goal. But the visitors were creating problems with high balls into the area, and Salva hit the post on the half hour mark. Savio almost took advantage of a mistake by Fernando Sanz to increase the lead at the other end, but five minutes before the interval Edgar fired a spectacular long shot over César to square the match.

Local coach Víctor Muñoz was not happy, and replaced his two anchormen at half time. And his side showed a marked improvement after the restart, with Arnau saving the day for the Andalusians with a couple of first class stops and Diego Milito just failing to reach Ponzio's dangerous cross. Víctor lost his best attacker Ewerthon to an injury, but Savio brouht a point blank save out of the keeper and Cani headed another chance wide. The last opportunities fell to the visitors though, and Salva and Hidalgo both gave the home fans a fright before the final whistle.