Deportivo score twice in the last 12 minutes to beat Villarreal 3-2 and climb into the Champions League places
Nicolas Pepe and an Adama Traoré own goal put Villarreal 2-1 up with 11 minutes left, but Zakaria Eddahchouri and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck late to send promoted Deportivo to a 3-2 win at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Villarreal led twice at the Estadio de la Cerámica and still lost. Nicolas Pepe put the hosts ahead on 19 minutes, Luismi Cruz replied for Deportivo before the break, and an Adama Traoré own goal restored Villarreal's lead on 76 — only for the visitors to score twice in the last 12 minutes and leave with all three points.
Zakaria Eddahchouri levelled it at 2-2 on 79 minutes, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — who has been directly involved in a goal in every Deportivo match so far this season — completed the turnaround on 88.
Match facts
- 19' — Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)
- 43' — Luismi Cruz (Deportivo)
- 76' — Adama Traoré own goal (Villarreal)
- 79' — Zakaria Eddahchouri (Deportivo)
- 88' — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Deportivo)
- Estadio de la Cerámica — attendance 18,302
| Stat | Villarreal | Deportivo |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
What's next
The result drops Villarreal to 16th with two points from four games (two draws, two defeats), while promoted Deportivo move up to 5th on eight points — currently occupying one of LaLiga's Champions League places after just four matchdays. Both sides return after the international break.
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