3 – 1
“Deportivo win an early corner and Valencia gift them the opener when César Tárrega turns the ball into his own net”
Pivotal“Aubameyang finishes off a rapid counter-attack to double Deportivo's lead after a free-kick sequence broke down for Valencia”
Pivotal“Umar Sadiq pulls one back for Valencia from close range after a free-kick scramble in the box”
“Valencia are undone again by their own defending as Mouctar Diakhaby turns the ball past his own keeper following sustained Deportivo pressure”
Pivotal“Adrià Altimira is shown a second yellow card for an argument, leaving Valencia to finish the match a man down”
Deportivo A Coruña
Valencia
Deportivo A Coruña took full advantage of a nightmare start from Valencia, going 2-0 up inside 17 minutes thanks to a César Tárrega own goal and a slick Aubameyang finish on the break. Valencia responded well through Umar Sadiq to make it 2-1 before halftime, and actually out-passed and out-attacked their hosts for large stretches, racking up 57 dangerous attacks to Deportivo's 39. But a second calamitous own goal, this time from Mouctar Diakhaby just after the hour mark, killed off any hope of a comeback and made it 3-1. Valencia's afternoon got even worse late on when Adrià Altimira was sent off for a second bookable offense in stoppage time, capping a chastening day despite their territorial dominance and superior shot count.
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Dani Raba from Valencia has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Valencia is awarded a corner after Adrià Alti concedes.
Attempt saved. Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. David Otorbi provided the assist.
César Tárrega's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Dani Raba provided the assist.
Valencia wins a corner after Lorenzo Amatucci concedes.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Teun Gijselhart from Deportivo de A Coruña commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Asp Jensen from Deportivo de A Coruña has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski from Valencia.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Deportivo de A Coruña: Jonathan Asp Jensen comes on for Bil Nsongo due to an injury.
Substitution for Deportivo de A Coruña: Miguel Loureiro comes on for Ximo Navarro.
Foul committed by Jonathan Asp Jensen of Deportivo de A Coruña.
Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Valencia: Dani Raba comes on for Arnau Martínez.
Adrià Alti from Deportivo de A Coruña is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jesús Vázquez of Valencia.
Valencia wins a corner after Lorenzo Amatucci concedes.
Bil Nsongo from Deportivo de A Coruña commits a foul.
Jesús Vázquez from Valencia is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Deportivo de A Coruña: Yeremay Hernández comes on for Luismi Cruz.
Substitution for Deportivo de A Coruña: Adrià Alti comes on for Mario Soriano.
Attempt missed. Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Aliou Dieng from Valencia commits a foul.
Mario Soriano from Deportivo de A Coruña is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Umar Sadiq of Valencia is caught offside.
Substitution for Valencia: Aliou Dieng comes on for Pepelu.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luismi Cruz from Deportivo de A Coruña commits a foul.
Bil Nsongo from Deportivo de A Coruña is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Mouctar DiakhabyYellow CardMouctar Diakhaby of Valencia receives a yellow card for a foul.
Substitution for Deportivo de A Coruña: Teun Gijselhart comes on for Riki Rodríguez.
Mouctar Diakhaby commits a foul for Valencia.
Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Deportivo de A Coruña had a header from outside the box, but Stole Dimitrievski of Valencia saved it in the bottom right corner. The assist came from Bil Nsongo.
Valencia is called offside as Arnaut Danjuma is caught in an offside position.
Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Bil Nsongo of Deportivo de A Coruña.
Jesús Vázquez from Valencia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Luismi Cruz from Deportivo de A Coruña commits a foul.
Substitution for Valencia: Arnaut Danjuma comes on for Javi Guerra.
Substitution for Valencia: Hugo Duro comes on for Ryunosuke Sato.
Substitution for Valencia: David Otorbi comes on for Luis Rioja.
Own goal by Mouctar Diakhaby for Valencia. The score is now Deportivo de A Coruña 3, Valencia 1.
Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Deportivo de A Coruña has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Stole Dimitrievski from Valencia saves it in the bottom left corner. The shot was assisted by Mario Soriano with a through ball.
Corner awarded to Deportivo de A Coruña after Stole Dimitrievski concedes.
Attempt saved. Filip Ugrinic from Valencia has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Leo Román from Deportivo de A Coruña.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
César Tárrega from Valencia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Bil Nsongo from Deportivo de A Coruña.
Attempt missed. Bil Nsongo from Deportivo de A Coruña has a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Offside called against Deportivo de A Coruña. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is flagged for offside.
The second half begins with the score at Deportivo de A Coruña 2, Valencia 1.
First half ends with Deportivo de A Coruña leading Valencia 2-1.
Attempt missed by Filip Ugrinic from Valencia, who had a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Lorenzo Amatucci of Deportivo de A Coruña commits a foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Valencia wins a corner after Ximo Navarro concedes.
Ryunosuke Sato from Valencia has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
Valencia wins a corner after Bright Ede concedes.
Attempt missed. Mario Soriano from Deportivo de A Coruña takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Luis Rioja from Valencia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Giacomo Quagliata of Deportivo de A Coruña commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Deportivo de A Coruña has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Giacomo Quagliata.
Attempt missed. Ximo Navarro from Deportivo de A Coruña takes a right-footed shot from outside the box but misses to the left after a corner.
Deportivo de A Coruña wins a corner after Mouctar Diakhaby concedes.
Attempt missed. Bil Nsongo from Deportivo de A Coruña took a left-footed shot from very close range.
Umar Sadiq of Valencia is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Javi Guerra from Valencia takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes wide to the left.
Goal! Umar Sadiq scores for Valencia with a right-footed shot from very close range. The score is now Deportivo de A Coruña 2, Valencia 1.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia commits a foul.
Luismi Cruz from Deportivo de A Coruña is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
César Tárrega commits a foul for Valencia.
Riki Rodríguez from Deportivo de A Coruña wins a free kick on the left wing.
assist: Mario Soriano
Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores for Deportivo de A Coruña with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a fast break. The score is now 2-0 against Valencia.
Jesús Vázquez from Valencia is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Luismi Cruz from Deportivo de A Coruña commits a foul.
Riki Rodríguez of Deportivo de A Coruña commits a foul.
Jesús Vázquez from Valencia is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Own goal by Javi Guerra gives Deportivo de A Coruña a 1-0 lead over Valencia.
Deportivo de A Coruña wins a corner after César Tárrega concedes.
Corner awarded to Deportivo de A Coruña after a concession by Arnau Martínez.
Attempt missed. Ximo Navarro from Deportivo de A Coruña takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right after a corner.
Luismi Cruz from Deportivo de A Coruña commits a handball.
Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Deportivo de A Coruña has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked, with assistance from Luismi Cruz.
Corner awarded to Deportivo de A Coruña, conceded by Arnau Martínez.
First half begins.
Deportivo A Coruña and Valencia both remain without a victory this season and meet at Riazor desperate to kickstart their campaigns. Expect a cagey, low-scoring affair as two struggling sides look to build early confidence.
