“Diego Villares opens the scoring for Deportivo with a clinical finish to give the visitors an early advantage”
Pivotal“Jonathan Viera creates a significant opportunity for Las Palmas as they look to respond immediately to going behind”
“Jesé equalizes for Las Palmas just before halftime, converting well to ensure the teams go in level at the break”
Pivotal“Double substitution by Las Palmas as Iván Gil and Estanis Pedrola are introduced to try and find a winner”
Las Palmas
Deportivo La Coruña
Outstanding performance
Deportivo La Coruña•GoalkeeperLas Palmas and Deportivo La Coruña played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in a crucial Segunda División encounter that saw both sides take the lead before settling for a point apiece. Deportivo struck first through Diego Villares' well-taken opener in the 22nd minute, capitalizing on some slack defending from the hosts. However, Las Palmas responded well before the break when experienced forward Jesé found the net in the 43rd minute to level proceedings. Both managers made extensive changes in the second half as they searched for a winner, with five substitutions made by Las Palmas alone, but neither side could find the decisive goal despite an increasingly open affair that saw three yellow cards for cynical fouls.
Second-placed Las Palmas host fifth-placed Deportivo La Coruña in a crucial Segunda División encounter that could define both clubs' promotion ambitions. With Las Palmas chasing automatic promotion and Deportivo looking to break a three-match losing streak, this top-five clash promises high stakes at Estadio de Gran Canaria.
