The Blue and Whites could only draw 1-1 with fellow strugglers Real Valladolid on Saturday. Santa Cruz gave Málaga an early lead but Larsson equalised on the half hour mark and that’s the way it stayed.
A late goal from Gil gave Elche a 1-0 victory over Celta de Vigo while Levante ran out 2-0 winners against Osasuna, Diop and Garcia Santos the scorers.
The match between Getafe and Espanyol ended without either team being able to find the net.