The 2020-21 campaign delivered a season of immense defiance and consolidation for Málaga CF, as the Boquerones finished a respectable 12th in the Segunda División despite facing severe financial difficulties and the unprecedented challenge of playing in empty stadiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Manager Sergio Pellicer led a club operating with the lowest salary in professional Spanish football, relying on gritty defense, counterattacking flair, and the emergence of promising homegrown talents like Juande. Leading the charge were the joint top scorers, Luis Muñoz and the dynamic Yanis Rahmani, whose 5 goals each proved crucial in a tumultuous year that saw the team secure their survival well in advance, marking a vital chapter of hard-fought resilience.