Fulham Walk Off as Malaga Scores Penalty Into Empty Net
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- Fulham drew 2-2 with Malaga at Estadio La Rosaleda after Calvin Bassey conceded a last-minute handball penalty, converted by Eneko Jauregi to spark the chaos.
- Malaga manager Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off at full-time for remonstrating with the referee and led his players down the tunnel, believing the Costa del Sol Trophy match had ended.
- Eneko Jauregi placed the ball on the spot and scored into an empty net, celebrating with teammates and home fans who expected a penalty shootout to follow the 2-2 draw.
- Fulham confirmed on X that both clubs had pre-agreed no penalty shootout would take place in the event of a draw, directly contradicting Malaga's claim that a shootout was contracted.
- Fulham face Stuttgart on Saturday to conclude pre-season before opening the 2026-27 Premier League campaign against Chelsea at Craven Cottage on Monday, 24 August at 20:00 BST.
Why it matters: Each club issued an official public statement asserting the opposite position on whether a shootout was agreed, turning a routine friendly into a contractual dispute played out on social media. The bizarre finale lands weeks before Fulham's Premier League opener against Chelsea on 24 August, an unusual footnote to their top-flight preparations.
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