Santi Cazorla and Joaquin doubles secured 3 routine points for Malaga as they overwhelmed a hapless Granada 4-0 in the Eastern Andalucian derby. A defeat to fellow rivals Sevilla on the opening day spelt trouble for Malaga but they are now officially up and running.

Could this be the beginning of something? Judging by last nights performance it becomes hard to tell due to the quality of the opposition. It’d be like getting carried away after a victory over Swansea City! Nevertheless, Manuel Pellegrini’s men ran out convincing winners against a team who look to be in for the long run already. (more…)