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Malaga Returns to La Liga After Decade-Long Absence

Updated 2026-08-19 08:25 UTC 1 source Positive

After a decade in the semi-professional third tier, Malaga have returned to Spain's top football division, La Liga. The club’s journey from Champions League contender to relegation is a tale of resilience and comeback.

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To the well and back - how Malaga returned to La Liga

After tumbling from the Champions League to the depths of Spain's semi-professional third tier, Malaga are back in La Liga after almost a decade away.

2026-08-19 08:01 UTC