La Liga 2016/17 - Real Madrid 2-1 Malaga - 5 Talking Points

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 21:  Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid celebrates with Nacho and Henrique Casemiro after scoring his team's 1st goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Malaga CF at the Bernabeu on January 21, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
Real Madrid players celebrate their second goal

#2 Malaga lack confidence more than anything else

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 21:  Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid scores his team's 1st goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Malaga CF at the Bernabeu on January 21, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
Malaga would be livid to concede two set piece goals at the Bernabeu

The southern Spain side lie a dismal 13th in the league table which does not rightly reflect the quality that is present in the squad. Former manager Juande Ramos resigned last month after an upset in the Copa del Rey against second division side, Cordoba. New boss, Marcelo Romero has failed to win a single game since his arrival but has shown with his tactics that he is the man to lead Malaga forward.

Against Real, they created a host of chances and were unlucky not to score more than one. The forwards created many clear-cut opportunities but lacked that cutting edge in the final third, which might be a result of low confidence.

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