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title: "Julen Lobete returns to fitness after knee injury ahead of Espanyol clash"
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description: "Malaga player Julen Lobete has recovered from a knee injury and is now fit to feature, ahead of the team's match against Espanyol in La Liga."
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# Julen Lobete returns to fitness after knee injury ahead of Espanyol clash

Malaga player Julen Lobete has recovered from a knee injury and is now fit to feature, ahead of the team's match against Espanyol in La Liga.

[Youssef Darwish](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/youssef-darwish-4) Editor Published 9 October 2026، 03:25 ، updated 22:18 Saudi time

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Julen Lobete returns to fitness after knee injury ahead of Espanyol clash

[Malaga](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/malaga-225) club announced the return to fitness of their player [Julen Lobete](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/julen-lobete-cienfuegos-6526) after recovering from a knee injury.

Lobete had been absent from the pitch due to the injury, and is now available to feature again with his team.

Malaga are preparing to face Espanyol in matchday 8 of La Liga for the 2026/27 season.

The match will be played at Malaga's stadium at 22:00 Damascus time.

The match will be broadcast on the beIN Sports network.

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