According to Marca, after returning to LaLiga, Málaga have scored only 3 goals in their first 7 matches, ranking third from the bottom in goals-per-game average among teams in Europe's top five leagues.

Málaga are struggling to score since their return to LaLiga. The team has not created enough chances and has failed to capitalize on the opportunities they have had, putting pressure on manager Juanfran Funes and his players. With 3 goals in their first 7 matches, the Andalusian club has an average of 0.43 goals per game, placing them third from the bottom among teams in the top five European leagues—Spain, France, Italy, England, and Germany.

Only two teams have worse statistics: Coventry, with 1 goal in 5 matches (0.20 goals per game), and Tottenham Hotspur, with 2 goals in 5 matches (0.40 goals per game). Málaga, however, have played 7 matches. This statistic largely explains Málaga's difficult start. The team has scored in only 3 matches—against Deportivo La Coruña, Celta Vigo, and Villarreal—while failing to score in the other 4 matches against Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid, Levante, and Getafe.

This problem is not unique to Málaga in LaLiga. Valencia and Getafe have also struggled, scoring 4 goals in 7 matches for an average of 0.57 goals per game. This situation contrasts sharply with last season. When Málaga played in the Segunda División, they scored 75 goals, with Schopp finishing as the league's top scorer, while Larrubia and Adrián Niño also scored more than 10 goals each.

However, promoted to LaLiga, Málaga now face a completely different challenge. The team can create chances and remains competitive; in several matches, they could have scored more, but the ball simply hasn't gone in. With 3 goals in 7 rounds, Málaga's offensive problems are no longer just a perception—the statistics clearly reflect this reality.

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