For days we have known that an Andalusian team will join Racing de Santander and Deportivo de La Coruña as a new La Liga participant for the 2026-27 season. The 0-0 draw from the first leg at La Rosaleda, however, has not yet decided which club will prevail. UD Almería and Málaga CF arrive at the return match of the promotion playoff final with the utmost hope of ending the season on a high, with the prize of a promotion they have spent years weaving in the shadows.
The UD Almería Stadium is gathering for one of those day-to-night evenings when the city stops and everyone knows something big is at stake. No advantage, no calculations, no strategies: all heart and soul. The winner today will touch La Liga with the tips of their fingers again; the loser will endure a very long summer thinking about what slipped away along the way.
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Almería and Málaga, a proper final in every sense
For Almería, playing at home will be pure fuel: the atmosphere, the heat of the stands… They have arguments to dominate with the ball, to enter the box and to cause damage if the duel breaks, but they also know that one backward mistake in a context like this can be devastatingly costly. The challenge will be to control anxiety, not go overboard, and choose well when to accelerate and when to breathe, because 90 minutes (or more) provide many micro-stories within the same clash.
The Málaga side, for its part, travels with the perfect blend of respect and audacity: they know they face a similarly ranked opponent on their own ground, but they have also shown that they compete and do not flinch in big-stage situations. The key for the Costa del Sol club will be to stay solid at the back, capitalize on every transition, and above all, never disconnect from the match, even if the scoreboard turns against them. With promotion looming on the horizon, the return at the UD Almería Stadium smells like a game decided by details, inspired goalkeepers, substitutions that change matches, and unexpected heroes… Could there even be extra time? Thrilling, no doubt about it.
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When and where to watch the Almería – Málaga
The team that manages its nerves best will come out on top. If you want to watch the live conclusion of the LaLiga promotion playoff final, know that you can view the match today Saturday, June 20, starting from 9:00 p.m. on Movistar Plus (channel 7). Find out which Andalusian side will accompany Racing de Santander and Deportivo de La Coruña!
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