Villarreal 2-3 Depor: Auba Seals It
Deportivo La Coruna beat Villarreal 3-2 away. Cruz Luismi, an own goal and late goals from Eddahchouri and Aubameyang flipped Round 4.
Published 5 Sept 2026Updated 16 Oct 20262 min read
A promoted side leaving the Ceramics with three points and a Champions League slot on the table. Deportivo La Coruna beat Villarreal 3-2 on the road, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wrote the last line in the 88th minute.
MatchView the live match centreKey Moments
Nicolas Pepe opened it on 19 minutes from an Alex Perez assist. Luismi Cruz answered on 43, set up by Aubameyang. The half closed 1-1. Villarreal held 62 percent of the ball and 16 shots. Deportivo took eight and still found the bigger nights.
The visitors reshuffled after the hour. Then the scoreboard moved in a burst. An own goal credited to Adama Traore in the 76th made it 2-1 to the home side. Two minutes later Zakaria Eddahchouri, on for Cruz, leveled from another Aubameyang assist. At 88, Aubameyang scored himself. 2-3.
Santi Comesana and Tajon Buchanan were booked late for Villarreal. Expected goals sat 1.16 to 0.81 in the hosts' favor. The finishing did not.
Why it matters
Deportivo sit fourth after four matches: two wins, two draws, eight points, still unbeaten. That is a Champions League-phase line this early. Villarreal are 16th with two points from four games and no win. Aubameyang left with a goal and two assists.
StandingsSee the full live tableHow to watch / Viewing notes
The match is finished, and replays are available. Where to watch: the ESPN App in the United States, beIN Sports across Australia and Southeast Asia, beIN Sports Connect in Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand, and DStv platforms in southern Africa. Kickoff was 19:00 UTC on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Estadio de la Ceramica (capacity 23,000). Check the listing for your country.
Where to watchSee the full watch guideVillarreal had the ball. Deportivo had Aubameyang. The table now has the Galicians in the top four.