Fulham leave pitch as Malaga take penalty into empty net
Fulham’s pre-season friendly against Malaga ended in confusion after Malaga scored a penalty into an empty net for what they believed was a shootout. Fulham had left the pitch after the match finished 2-2, saying both clubs had agreed there would be no penalties if the game ended level; Malaga said a shootout had been scheduled.
Malaga equalised in the final minute when Calvin Bassey was penalised for handball and Eneko Jauregi converted. Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off after full-time before his side went down the tunnel, while Malaga stayed on the pitch at La Rosaleda; Jauregi then scored the unopposed penalty and celebrated with the home crowd.
- Fulham left after a 2-2 draw, believing no shootout was required.
- Malaga believed penalties were scheduled and took one into an empty net.
- The clubs gave conflicting accounts of the pre-match agreement.