Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13' | Deportivo | Goal — C. Tarrega | 1-0 | |
| 17' | Deportivo | Goal — P. Aubameyang (assist: M. Soriano) | 2-0 | |
| 26' | Valencia | Goal — U. Sadiq | 2-1 | |
| 59' | Deportivo | Goal — M. Diakhaby | 3-1 | |
| 60' | Valencia | Substitution — R. Sato on, H. Duro off | 3-1 | |
| 60' | Valencia | Substitution — L. Rioja on, D. Otorbi off | 3-1 | |
| 60' | Valencia | Substitution — J. Guerra on, A. Danjuma off | 3-1 | |
| 64' | Deportivo | Substitution — R. Rodriguez on, T. Gijselhart off | 3-1 | |
| 64' | Valencia | M. Diakhaby | 3-1 | |
| 66' | Valencia | Substitution — Pepelu on, A. Dieng off | 3-1 | |
| 73' | Deportivo | Substitution — Cruz Luismi on, Y. Hernandez off | 3-1 | |
| 73' | Deportivo | Substitution — M. Soriano on, A. Altimira off | 3-1 | |
| 82' | Valencia | Substitution — A. Martinez on, D. Raba off | 3-1 | |
| 83' | Deportivo | Substitution — X. Navarro on, M. Loureiro off | 3-1 | |
| 83' | Deportivo | Substitution — B. Nsongo on, J. Asp off | 3-1 | |
| 90+3' | Deportivo | A. Altimira | 3-1 | |
| 90+3' | Deportivo | A. Altimira | 3-1 | |
| 90+3' | Deportivo | A. Altimira | 3-1 |
Deportivo made the most of home advantage at Riazor on Sunday, 30 August 2026, seeing off Valencia 3-1 in a game that swung heavily in the hosts' favour before the break. They raced into a two-goal cushion and led 2-1 at half-time after Valencia had pulled one back, then held firm after the restart to seal the win. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the driving force throughout, picking up the man of the match award with a rating of 7.9 for a display full of movement and sharp finishing that Valencia simply couldn't handle. The stats told a tighter story than the scoreline suggested. Valencia edged the ball more, saw more of the game territorially, and matched Deportivo shot for shot on target with four apiece, while the corner count finished level at five each. But games aren't won on the numbers alone, and Deportivo's efficiency in front of goal made the difference. Three points and a morale-boosting home win to build on, while Valencia will need to sharpen up defensively if they're to turn possession into points elsewhere.
The Matchup
Deportivo beat Valencia 3-1 at Estadio Riazor (Abanca-Riazor), and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Deportivo also had the better share of the ball, holding 45% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Deportivo against 12 from Valencia over the course of the game. Valencia had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Deportivo vs Valencia Lineups
Looking Ahead
Deportivo will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Real Sociedad, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Real Sociedad vs Deportivo going to play at 11 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Valencia, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Racing Santander, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Racing Santander vs Valencia going to play at 11 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Match Commentary
Chaos at the death - Altimira's shown yellow, then straight after a second, and it's a red! Deportivo down to ten men in stoppage time as they try to see out this 3-1 win.