Salomon Rondon scored two goals in the final three minutes to put the seal on a slightly flattering 3-0 victory for Rubin Kazan over Inter Milan in Russia. Gokdeniz Karadeniz had put the home side in front in the first minute against an inexperienced Inter side, in a match to determine the group winners heading into the knockout stages. Karadeniz tapped in the opener in bizarre fashion after...Full Story »

RUSSIA BOUND ... Salomon Rondon has signed for Rubin Kazan TOTTENHAM target Salomon Rondon has left troubled Malaga for Russian side Rubin Kazan. The Venezuelan striker, 22, was strongly linked with a move to White Hart Lane this summer. But he has signed a four-year contract with Rubin, ending Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas’ hopes of landing him. Rondon scored 27 goals in 72 matches for...Full Story »

Malaga's Venezuelan striker Salomon Rondon has not joined rest of the squad on a pre-season tour to Italy because he is negotiating his exit, the La Liga club said on Saturday. "The player remained in the capital of the Costa del Sol because he is immersed in negotiations after an offer was received in the offices of the Rosaleda stadium," Malaga said in a statement on their website. Local m...Full Story »

Jose Salomon Rondon's second-half header was enough to secure Malaga Champions League football for the first time in their history and ensure that Sporting Gijon were relegated. The hosts dominated from start to finish and only a combination of some fantastic goalkeeping from Juan Pablo, poor finishing and the woodwork managed to keep the score down. Rondon came within inches of opening the sc...Full Story »

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to break the record for most goals scored in a European season as Barcelona kept alive their slim title hopes with a convincing win over Malaga. Carles Puyol fired Pep Guardiola's side in front at the Nou Camp, only for that lead to be cancelled out by Jose Salomon Rondon. But Messi scored twice from the penalty spot before wrapping up his treble with a low dr...Full Story »

Malaga moved back level on points with Levante in fourth place in the Primera Division after coming from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 4-2 at La Rosaleda. The hosts got off to a nightmare start as Jesus Gamez brought down Emiliano Armenteros inside the area and Diego Costa slotted home the penalty inside five minutes. Salomon Rondon headed Malaga level at the end of a great team move 10 minute...Full Story »

Jose Salomon Rondon scored the only goal as Malaga leapfrogged Levante into fourth place in the Primera Division with a 1-0 victory. The hosts had by far the better of the opening period but it took them until six minutes after the break to take the lead when Rondon got the merest of touches to Joaquin's cross to divert the ball into the far corner. Arouna Kone nearly brought the visitors leve...Full Story »

Malaga ended a run of three successive defeats in the Primera Division with a 2-1 victory over Espanyol, although a controversial penalty decision settled the contest at La Rosaleda. The home side went in front early on through Jose Salomon Rondon, only for Alvaro Vazquez to equalise at the end of the first half. But a contentious handball decision enabled Antonio Apono to restore Malaga's lea...Full Story »

Julio Baptista scored twice as Malaga came from behind to beat 10-man Hercules 3-1 and boost their chances of Primera Division survival with four rounds of the championship remaining. Nelson Haedo Valdez gave struggling Hercules the lead after just three minutes, but Baptista hit back straight away and secured victory with a late header, moments after Salomon Rondon had made it 2-1. Valdez ros...Full Story »

Salomon Rondon hit both goals as Malaga boosted their chances of Primera Division survival with a precious 2-0 win at home to Espanyol. The Venezuela striker scored twice in the first 25 minutes to give the Andalusians only their fourth home win in the league this season. It was also a second successive win for Manuel Pellegrini's side, who had beaten Real Sociedad by the same scoreline at Ano...Full Story »