Deportivo A Coruna 1-1 Real Betis: Villares Levels Late After Cucho Hernandez Strike
Deportivo A Coruna came from behind to draw 1-1 with Real Betis, with Diego Villares equalising in the 87th minute after Cucho Hernandez had put the visitors ahead.
- Cucho Hernandez put Betis ahead in the 43rd minute, a goal confirmed by VAR in first-half stoppage time
- Substitute Diego Villares scored the equaliser in the 87th minute, assisted by Mario Soriano
- Deportivo dominated shots 24-11 but Real Betis remain third on 16 points
Deportivo A Coruna 1-1 Real Betis
Scorers: Cucho Hernandez (Betis) 43', Diego Villares (Deportivo) 87'
The match
Deportivo's Bright Ede was booked in the 3rd minute. Betis made an early change, bringing on Valentin Gomez for Marc Bartra in the 12th minute. Deportivo responded in the 34th minute, introducing Diego Villares for Marc Casado.
The visitors took the lead in the 43rd minute when Cucho Hernandez converted an assist from Nelson Deossa to make it 0-1. The goal was reviewed by VAR in first-half stoppage time, at 45+3, and stood.
Betis made further changes after the break: Isco replaced Deossa in the 61st minute, and Facundo Bernal came on for Antony a minute later. Valentin Gomez picked up a yellow card in the 65th minute. Deportivo also made a double substitution at that point, sending on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Jonathan Asp Jensen and Luismi Cruz for Riki Rodriguez.
In the 75th minute Deportivo made two more changes, with Yeremay Hernandez and Adama Traore replacing David Mella and Bil Nsongo. Betis answered in the 79th minute, bringing on Rodrigo Riquelme and Dani Ceballos for Marc Roca and Pablo Fornals.
Deportivo found their equaliser in the 87th minute through Diego Villares, who had come on earlier in the match, finishing off an assist from Mario Soriano to make it 1-1.
The numbers
- Shots: Deportivo 24, Betis 11
- Shots on target: Deportivo 7, Betis 4
- Possession: Deportivo 43%, Betis 57%
- Corners: Deportivo 11, Betis 5
- Fouls: Deportivo 6, Betis 9
- Yellow cards: 1 each
Table and next fixtures
Real Betis move to 16 points and third place, with 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from 7 matches. Deportivo A Coruna sit seventh on 10 points, having won 2, drawn 4 and lost 1.
Barcelona lead the table with 21 points from a perfect 7 wins, ahead of Atletico de Madrid and Betis on 16, with Real Madrid fourth on 15.
Next up: Deportivo A Coruna travel to Real Sociedad on Sunday 11 October at 16:15 CET (15:15 UK time). Real Betis host Osasuna the same day, kicking off at 18:30 CET (17:30 UK time).
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