Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Málaga 2-0 Real Sociedad. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Adrián González Morales put the first mark on the match 11', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Real Sociedad led Total shots 5-15, even though the scoreboard went another way. Málaga also shaded Shots on target 4-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Sociedad the favourite at 51.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Real Sociedad
51.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Real SociedadMálaga
Real Sociedad
5
15
Shots on target
MálagaMálaga
Real Sociedad
4
2
Possession
Real SociedadMálaga
Real Sociedad
40%
60%