Deportivo La Coruña and Elche share the spoils in tense La Liga draw
Reviewed by Elison · Mon 17 Aug 2026La Liga
Deportivo La CoruñaFULL-TIME
ElcheMonday 17 August 2026 · 21:00
Our score 1-1★ Exact scoreHot tip Full-time draw✓ Won
A Point Each, But Questions Remain
Deportivo La Coruña and Elche played out a 1-1 draw in La Liga, a result that will likely leave both camps with mixed feelings. Deportivo took the lead through P. Aubameyang early in the first half and looked set to hold on for three points, only for Elche to draw level through M. Aguado with 14 minutes remaining. The share of the spoils reflects a contest in which Deportivo showed early resolve but were ultimately unable to resist the weight of Elche’s pressure over the course of ninety minutes.
How the Game Unfolded
Deportivo La Coruña took the lead on 21 minutes when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored, assisted by Lorenzo Amatucci. Ximo Navarro was booked in the 26th minute, and Amatucci picked up a yellow card in first-half stoppage time at 45+1′.
Gonzalo Villar was booked for Elche on 67 minutes. Umaru Konare Tounkara came on for Elche in the 69th minute and made an immediate contribution, setting up Marc Aguado’s equaliser on 76 minutes — Villar was the other name on the assist. Umaru Konare Tounkara was then booked in the 87th minute as both sides ended level at 1-1.
The Numbers
The statistics paint a clear picture of Elche’s dominance in possession and attacking threat, even if the scoreline remained level. Elche controlled 61 per cent of the ball to Deportivo’s 39 per cent, completing 567 of their 641 passes at an accuracy rate of 88 per cent. Deportivo, by contrast, completed 326 of their 401 passes at 81 per cent — respectable, but indicative of a side working harder to retain the ball. Deportivo’s goalkeeper was called upon to make five saves, a significant workload that underlines how much pressure the back line was under for long stretches of the contest. Elche’s goalkeeper made just two saves, a reflection of how little Deportivo threatened after Aubameyang’s opener. Both sides finished with two yellow cards apiece, and neither was reduced to ten men.
Conclusion
On the balance of play, Elche will feel this was a point dropped rather than gained. Their statistical superiority was clear throughout, and only Deportivo’s goalkeeper and a resilient defensive effort kept the visitors from claiming all three points. For Deportivo, the draw has a more nuanced complexion — a lead surrendered, but a point secured against a side that dominated large portions of the match. Both teams will move on with work to do.
