Málaga returns by coach after learning of train tragedy

Málaga's squad returned by coach after learning of a train crash in Urda, Toledo; they had travelled by AVE the previous day but chose to drive back after their Copa del Rey match.

Málaga played Sporting de Alcázar in the first round of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday in Alcázar de San Juan, winning 3-0. The squad had travelled to the match by AVE high-speed train on Tuesday morning, but decided to stay overnight in Ciudad Real province and return to Málaga by coach on Wednesday morning.

While travelling back by bus, the delegation learned of a train crash that had occurred in Urda, Toledo. The club expressed its condolences to the victims and those affected, stating: "From the club we send all our affection and solidarity to the victims, the people affected and their loved ones. Our thoughts are with them, as well as with the emergency services working tirelessly in the area." Unicaja Baloncesto, Málaga's basketball club, also offered its condolences to the families and friends of those who died in the accident.