Deportivo de La Coruña defeated Villarreal 3-2 in LaLiga, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring late and providing two assists.
Match result and scoring
Villarreal took the lead in the 19th minute through Nicolas Pépé. Luismi Cruz equalized for Deportivo in the 43rd minute, sending the teams into halftime level at 1-1.
Adama Traoré’s own goal in the 76th minute put Deportivo ahead. Zakaria Eddahchouri then scored in the 79th minute to make it 3-1.
Aubameyang added Deportivo’s final goal in the 88th minute, and the match finished 3-2 after 90 minutes plus three minutes of added time.
Aubameyang’s impact
Aubameyang was the decisive figure in Deportivo’s victory. His late goal and two assists gave him a direct role in all three of Deportivo’s goals, according to the featured match report.
The result also marked a milestone in his Deportivo career. FanCode reported that Aubameyang scored in his fourth consecutive match since making his debut for the club, breaking Bebeto’s record for consecutive scoring matches from the start of a Deportivo career.
A statement victory for Deportivo
Antonio Hidalgo’s side secured the win with support from the debut of Uruguayan defender José María Giménez, which was highlighted in the match coverage.
The victory came at Villarreal’s Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain. The stadium has a grass surface and a listed capacity of 24,500.
Pre-match analysis
A data analysis model gave Villarreal the highest pre-match winning probability at 45.86%. Deportivo’s win probability was 27.41%, while the probability of a draw was 26.73%.
The final result therefore went against the model’s most likely outcome. The analysis also listed Aubameyang as the match’s top scorer, with five goals.
Final takeaway
Deportivo overcame Pépé’s early opener to defeat Villarreal 3-2. Cruz equalized before halftime, Deportivo moved ahead through the second-half scoring, and Aubameyang’s late goal completed the victory.
The win combined a notable away result, Giménez’s highlighted debut, and Aubameyang’s record-setting scoring run.