Penalty shootout with no opponent!? Malaga-Fulham friendly produces bizarre moment

Fulham's pre-season friendly against Malaga produced one of the strangest endings you will see in football.The game finished 2-2, but instead of a penalty shootout, Malaga striker Eneko Jauregi stepped up to the spot and calmly fired the ball into an empty net – before celebrating with his teammates in front of the home supporters.Why? Because Fulham had already left the pitch.Fulham players refused to take their penalties in the friendlies against Malaga because Arbeloa was sent off and they were running late for their flight. And the Malaga players were taking a penalty without a goalkeeper 😭😭😂😂 pic.twitter.com/6jnqCooj9s— 𝐟𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐯 (@fedevalv_) August 12, 2026 Malaga had equalised in the final minute when Fulham defender Calvin Bassey was penalised for handball, with Jauregi converting from the spot. After the final whistle, Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off following an argument with the referee and then headed down the tunnel with his players.Fulham believed the match was over. Malaga, however, were expecting a penalty shootout to decide the Costa del Sol Trophy and stayed on the pitch.With no Fulham players or goalkeeper in sight, Jauregi simply put the ball on the spot and scored.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889904##The bizarre moment sparked an immediate disagreement over the rules. The Cottagers insisted both clubs had agreed before kick-off that there would be no shootout if the match ended level."We can confirm that prior to the match, both teams agreed that there would not be a penalty shootout in the event of a draw," Fulham said.Malaga offered a different version, claiming the shootout had been scheduled but that Fulham left the pitch because it was not included in the contract.Either way, La Liga side got their penalty – and perhaps the most unusual goal of pre-season.