RC Deportivo 3-1 Valencia, Jornada 1, LaLiga EA Sports
RC Deportivo claimed a 3-1 victory over Valencia at the ABANCA-RIAZOR stadium in Jornada 3 of LaLiga EA Sports. The hosts took command through a pair of early goals before weathering a second-half fightback from the visitors.
Written by James Carter
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What happened?
RC Deportivo defeated Valencia 3-1 at the ABANCA-RIAZOR in LaLiga EA Sports Jornada 3, with Aubameyang and two Valencia own goals deciding the result.
Why it matters
The victory gives Deportivo their first three-point haul of the season against a Valencia side whose squad is valued at more than double that of the hosts.
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Valencia show second-half improvement but cannot overturn deficit
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Full time: Deportivo 3-1 Valencia
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Deportivo's Alti sent off after second booking in 90th minute
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90 mins: Referee books Deportivo's Alti in late flashpoint
Minute 90: Referee Ortiz Arias produced a yellow card for Deportivo's Alti, a booking that appeared to mark a significant moment in the closing stages of the match.
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90 mins: Aubameyang and Amatucci contest aerial ball against Vázquez
Minute 90: Ugrinić wins a foul as Aubameyang collects the ball and enters an aerial challenge with Vázquez. Amatucci also throws himself into the contest as both sides battle for possession in the closing moments.
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90 mins: Dani Raba fires from range after corner; Danjuma tests the top corner
Minute 90: From the resulting corner, Dani Raba strikes from outside the penalty area, forcing the opposing goalkeeper into a save. Danjuma then looks to find the top-left corner but cannot convert.
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90 mins: Tárrega fires from range but goalkeeper saves
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87 mins: Raba beats his man as Yeremay joins Deportivo attack
Minute 87: Tárrega plays the ball forward and Raba produces a sharp piece of skill to get past his Valencia opponent. Yeremay also becomes involved as Deportivo push forward in search of a goal.
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85 mins: Asp Jensen tries his luck from distance after Deportivo regain possession
Minute 85: Ugrinić is brought down to win a foul in the Valencia half. Vázquez brings the delivery under control, but Amatucci intervenes to recover the ball for Deportivo. Asp Jensen then attempts a shot from outside the area.
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83 mins: Deportivo's Nsongo goes down injured
Bil Nsongo has been forced off with an injury sustained during the match, delivering a potentially significant blow to Deportivo late in the contest.
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82 mins: Raba on for Valencia as Danjuma and Gijselhart combine
Valencia have made a substitution, with Raba coming on to replace Martínez. In the opposition half, Danjuma brings the ball under control before Gijselhart attempts a dummy to create space.
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80 mins: Aubameyang wins possession for Deportivo; Alti penalised
Aubameyang regains the ball for Deportivo following an aerial challenge by Diakhaby, though the move is quickly halted as Alti is penalised for a foul on the pitch.
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76' | Yeremay retrieves possession after Sadiq loses the ball
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74' | Double substitution reshapes Deportivo as Yeremay and Alti come on
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73' | Alti introduced for Deportivo as Bil Nsongo drives forward
Deportivo made a change in the 73rd minute, bringing on Alti to replace Soriano. Almost immediately, Alti was drawn into the action as Bil Nsongo attempted a dribble, with Jesús Vázquez applying pressure and the substitute moving to intervene.
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69' – Amatucci Wins Ball Back for Deportivo as Soriano Earns Free Kick
In the 69th minute, Amatucci successfully recovered possession for Deportivo, maintaining pressure in midfield. Moments later, Soriano was awarded a foul after a challenge by Dieng disrupted his run.
RC Deportivo secured three points in LaLiga EA Sports with a 3-1 home victory over Valencia, easing into a two-goal cushion by the 17th minute and ultimately holding firm despite sustained Valencia pressure after the interval.
Goals and key moments
The contest turned early when a Javi Guerra error gifted Deportivo a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute, the ball credited as an own goal. Aubameyang doubled the advantage four minutes later, converting an assist from Soriano to make it 2-0. Valencia reduced the deficit through Umar Sadiq in the 26th minute, pulling it back to 2-1, a scoreline that persisted into the half-time interval. The match was effectively settled in the 59th minute when a Diakhaby error produced a further own goal, pushing Deportivo 3-1 ahead. The source attributes goals for the home side to Aubameyang, Tárrega, and Diakhaby, with Sadiq credited for Valencia.
Second-half statistics
Valencia demonstrated a marked improvement after the break, controlling 69 per cent of possession in the second half and completing more than 469 passes across the full match, while registering eight shots in that period alone. Deportivo, for their part, recorded 35 clearances across the ninety minutes and managed four shots on target in total.
Disciplinary matters and injuries
Referee Ortiz Arias was a significant figure in the closing stages, issuing Deportivo midfielder Alti a second yellow card in the 90th minute to reduce the hosts to ten men. Earlier, Diakhaby had also received a caution in the 64th minute. Deportivo midfielder Bil Nsongo was withdrawn in the 83rd minute after suffering an injury during the match.
Absences and context
Deportivo faced the fixture without Adama Traoré, ruled out with physical discomfort, and Noé Carrillo, sidelined by a muscle injury. Valencia were without Guido Rodríguez, Pablo Maffeo, Justin De Haas, Sergi Canós, Copete, and Diego López. The visitors arrived at the ABANCA-RIAZOR with a squad valued at approximately €239.2 million, compared with Deportivo's reported figure of roughly €101.6 million. The result hands Deportivo a significant early-season boost, having now collected their first league victory of the campaign in what the source describes as their third fixture.
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Source: La Vanguardia