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EPL club Fulham walks off pitch as La Liga side Málaga kicks penalty into open net Calvin Bassey of Fulham reacts after the Costa del Sol pre-season friendly match between Málaga CF and Fulham. (Getty Images: Fran Santiago) In short: La Liga club Málaga has claimed victory in a friendly against English Premier League side Fulham after the London club walked off the field instead of participating in a penalty shootout. The match in Spain finished 2-2 and, while Málaga believed a shootout should decide the winner, Fulham claimed both teams agreed pre-match that no shootout would occur. Malaga striker Jauregi then kicked a penalty into an open net before celebrating in front of the home fans.