On June 23, Malaga secured promotion to Spain's Segunda Division in a dramatic fashion. The team won their match against Nastic Tarragona with a goal in the 124th minute of extra time, ensuring their return to the second tier. The match was intense, with Nastic Tarragona going down to 10 men but managing to score twice. The decisive goal for Malaga came from a 17-year-old player. The victory was celebrated wildly by fans, with thousands swarming Malaga airport at 5am to welcome their heroes home. This promotion marks a significant turnaround for Malaga after a decade of struggles.
Thousands of Malaga fans swarm airport in sea of blue as fallen giants win promotion to Spanish second tier https://t.co/4SDTwuWsxn
Malaga airport at 5am. Welcoming their heroes home. Nastic Tarragona thought they were going up. Went down to 10 men but scored twice. I watched the match. Madness what happened. Malaga then scored after 108 and 124 minutes. The last one meant they went up - and Nastic didn’t.… https://t.co/D5U82St232
Malaga airport at 5am. Welcoming their heroes home. Nastic Tarragona thought they were going up. Went down to 10 men but scored twice. I watched the match. Madness what happened. Malaga scored after 108 and 124 minutes. The last one meant they went up - and Nastic didn’t. Joy… https://t.co/D5U82St232
The welcome Malaga got at the airport after winning promotion. 🤯 Absolutely incredible. 👏 https://t.co/8xoo3OGBo8 https://t.co/uGUugv6pkZ
This was Málaga airport at 5am, around 6 hours after club were promoted to the Segunda. Not sure I've ever seen anything like this. Even after a decade of misery, it is always worth supporting your local club. https://t.co/ugxHgj58EA
June 23 and Spain's domestic season still isn't over. Nastic Tarragona were going back to tier 2 last night....until a 17-year-old scored a 124th minute goal for Malaga, who go up. Espanyol host Real Oviedo tonight in a La Liga play off final. All 40,000 tickets sold.
Malaga return to Spain's 2nd tier in the most dramatic fashion, via a goal in added time of extra time, away from home. 😅 Here's how it was received at a watch party back in Malaga. Pure, off-the-charts emotion. 💙 https://t.co/QKvaJLKRBT