“Cucho Hernández fires Real Betis into the lead with a right-footed strike from outside the box after a scramble from a corner.”
Pivotal“Diego Villares rises to head home the equalizer from a José María Giménez-won free kick, snatching a point for Deportivo deep into the second half.”
Pivotal
Deportivo A Coruña
Real Betis
Outstanding performance
Deportivo A Coruña•MidfielderDeportivo A Coruña dominated the underlying numbers with 24 shots, 11 corners, and 3 big chances created against a Betis side that managed just 11 attempts, yet it was Cucho Hernández's clinical strike from outside the box that broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute after a series of corner-kick chances. Betis, content to sit deeper with 57% possession used mostly in low-risk build-up, looked set to hold on until substitute Diego Villares rose highest from a José María Giménez-won free kick to head home the equalizer in the 87th minute. Aubameyang's introduction added a spark for the hosts, his blocked effort in the 82nd minute setting up the sequence that led to the winning goal chance moments later. For Deportivo, the point extends a run that will feel like two dropped given their territorial dominance, while Betis will be frustrated to concede so late having ridden their luck for large periods, particularly with only 6 saves needed against a side that missed two big chances themselves.
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Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Deportivo de A Coruña) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Attempt blocked. Cucho Hernández (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isco.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Fran García.
assist: Mario Soriano
Goal! Deportivo de A Coruña 1, Real Betis 1. Diego Villares (Deportivo de A Coruña) header from the centre of the box.
Foul by José María Giménez (Deportivo de A Coruña).
Cucho Hernández (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Dangerous play by Adama Traoré (Deportivo de A Coruña).
Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Deportivo de A Coruña. Diego Villares is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Giacomo Quagliata (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Substitution, Real Betis. Rodrigo Riquelme replaces Marc Roca.
Substitution, Real Betis. Dani Ceballos replaces Pablo Fornals.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.
Adama Traoré (Deportivo de A Coruña) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Isco (Real Betis).
Attempt missed. Ximo Navarro (Deportivo de A Coruña) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Álvaro Valles (Real Betis). Assisted by Giacomo Quagliata with a cross.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Valentín Gómez.
Substitution, Deportivo de A Coruña. Yeremay Hernández replaces David Mella.
Substitution, Deportivo de A Coruña. Adama Traoré replaces Bil Nsongo.
Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Ximo Navarro.
Natan (Real Betis) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Isco with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Mario Soriano.
Attempt blocked. José María Giménez (Deportivo de A Coruña) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luismi Cruz with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Valles.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Fran García.
Attempt blocked. Bil Nsongo (Deportivo de A Coruña) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Mario Soriano (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Valentín Gómez.
Attempt missed. Bright Ede (Deportivo de A Coruña) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luismi Cruz with a cross following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Bil Nsongo (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Bil Nsongo (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luismi Cruz.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Natan.
Attempt saved. Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Leo Román (Deportivo de A Coruña). Assisted by Valentín Gómez.
Attempt blocked. Cucho Hernández (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
David Mella (Deportivo de A Coruña) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Valentín Gómez (Real Betis).
Valentín GómezYellow CardValentín Gómez (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Deportivo de A Coruña. Luismi Cruz replaces Riki Rodríguez.
Substitution, Deportivo de A Coruña. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replaces Jonathan Asp Jensen.
Substitution, Real Betis. Facundo Bernal replaces Antony.
Substitution, Real Betis. Isco replaces Nelson Deossa.
Attempt missed. José María Giménez (Deportivo de A Coruña) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Attempt saved. David Mella (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álvaro Valles (Real Betis). Assisted by Mario Soriano with a through ball.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Valentín Gómez.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Valentín Gómez.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Asp Jensen (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Attempt blocked. Bil Nsongo (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Villares with a headed pass.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Fran García.
Attempt saved. José María Giménez (Deportivo de A Coruña) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Attempt missed. Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) right footed shot from long range on the left.
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Asp Jensen (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bil Nsongo.
Corner, Deportivo de A Coruña. Conceded by Natan.
Attempt missed. Riki Rodríguez (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by David Mella.
Second Half begins Deportivo de A Coruña 0, Real Betis 1.
First Half ends, Deportivo de A Coruña 0, Real Betis 1.
Mario Soriano (Deportivo de A Coruña) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nelson Deossa (Real Betis).
Offside, Deportivo de A Coruña. Giacomo Quagliata is caught offside.
VAR Checking: Possible Red Card.
Foul by Cucho Hernández (Real Betis).
Ximo Navarro (Deportivo de A Coruña) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Foul by David Mella (Deportivo de A Coruña).
Fran García (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Nelson Deossa
Goal! Deportivo de A Coruña 0, Real Betis 1. Cucho Hernández (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Nelson Deossa (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Natan with a headed pass following a corner.
Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Real Betis) header from the right side of the box following a corner.
Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Bright Ede.
Attempt saved. David Mella (Deportivo de A Coruña) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Offside, Deportivo de A Coruña. Bil Nsongo is caught offside.
Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by José María Giménez.
Bil Nsongo (Deportivo de A Coruña) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Valentín Gómez (Real Betis).
Substitution, Deportivo de A Coruña. Diego Villares replaces Marc Casadó because of an injury.
Marc Casadó (Deportivo de A Coruña) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Pablo Fornals (Real Betis).
Giacomo Quagliata (Deportivo de A Coruña) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis).
Handball by Nelson Deossa (Real Betis).
Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Bright Ede.
Offside, Deportivo de A Coruña. Ximo Navarro is caught offside.
Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Jonathan Asp Jensen (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riki Rodríguez.
Foul by Marc Casadó (Deportivo de A Coruña).
Antony (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bil Nsongo (Deportivo de A Coruña).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis).
Attempt blocked. Cucho Hernández (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli.
Substitution, Real Betis. Valentín Gómez replaces Marc Bartra because of an injury.
Attempt blocked. Mario Soriano (Deportivo de A Coruña) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Giacomo Quagliata (Deportivo de A Coruña) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Marc Bartra (Real Betis).
Attempt saved. Marc Bartra (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Bright EdeYellow CardBright Ede (Deportivo de A Coruña) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Bright Ede (Deportivo de A Coruña).
Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
First Half begins.
Deportivo A Coruña look to bounce back at Riazor after their first league defeat of the season, while surging Real Betis arrive as the form team of La Liga, unbeaten in six of their last seven. It's the first meeting between these two clubs since 2018, adding a nostalgic edge to a fixture with real European and title-race implications.
