Málaga and Racing both have existing routes into the box that meet recent failures to clear or follow the next runner. Torino and Lecce offer a similar contest through different means, with short recoveries at one end and wide service at the other. In both matches, the action after the first defensive contact deserves particular attention.
Málaga can find Niño through Ramón's forward pass, Lorenzo's connection or Aznou's wide work. Racing's Vicente and Canales can feed Zabiri, whose corner follow-up against Espanyol supplies another route. Both defences have recently allowed an attack to continue after the initial delivery or save.
Málaga's current training news restores Joaquín and Martínez as options, while Cruz, Lobete and Ochoa remain outside the group. Racing's official omissions are Mantilla and Andrés Martín; their existing Vicente–Canales–Zabiri supply remains intact. The attacking case already has examples from the players used in the latest league matches.
I expect the first goal to draw more receivers forward and keep the following defensive phase busy. That's why I'm siding with goals between Málaga and Racing.
At Torino, Fitz-Jim's recovery and pass to Adams against Como shows a short attacking route against Lecce's recent first-pass vulnerability. Lecce can respond through Gallo's deliveries, Maleh's restarts and Stulic's box movement, testing Torino's tracking when the home block drops deeper.
Fitz-Jim is set to start after being unused at Frosinone. Lecce's current squad restores Gaspar, Coulibaly and Geubbels as options, while Monteiro is absent after playing against Genoa. Gaspar adds an available aerial receiver, and the existing wide suppliers preserve their route into the box.
The opening pressure should establish where the short attacks come from, followed by greater emphasis on deliveries and second contacts as the match develops. That's why I'm siding with goals between Torino and Lecce.
