Nsongo’s 87th-minute goal lifts Deportivo La Coruna past Osasuna 2-1

Nsongo’s 87th-minute goal seals Deportivo’s 2-1 comeback

Bil Nsongo’s 87th-minute goal changed the result at Estadio de Riazor, giving Deportivo La Coruna a 2-1 La Liga win over Osasuna. The hosts had trailed at half-time, but recovered to claim three points after producing the stronger overall attacking numbers.

Osasuna strike first, Deportivo respond

Ante Budimir opened the scoring for Osasuna in the 32nd minute, with Moi Gómez providing the assist for a 0-1 scoreline. Deportivo’s response came in the 64th minute, when Mario Soriano converted Luismi Cruz’s assist to make it 1-1.

The decisive moment arrived three minutes before the end of normal time. Nsongo scored in the 87th minute to put Deportivo La Coruna 2-1 ahead, completing the comeback. Budimir and Soriano both finished with a match rating of 8.2, while Nsongo’s rating was 8.0 after his 90-minute performance and two shots on target.

Deportivo control the numbers

The scoreline reflected Deportivo’s control over much of the match, although Osasuna led at the interval. Deportivo had 62% possession, completed 490 accurate passes and recorded 18 shots, compared with Osasuna’s 38%, 274 accurate passes and 11 shots. The hosts also led 7-2 in shots on goal and 14-7 in shots inside the box, while their expected-goals figure was 2.4 against Osasuna’s 0.99.

Osasuna collected four yellow cards, including bookings for Gómez, Alejandro Catena, Abel Bretones and Enrique Barja Alfonso. Deportivo received none.

Three points reshape the table

Deportivo moved from 11 points to 14 and are provisionally eighth, three points ahead of Osasuna, who remain on 11 points. Osasuna went into the game 15th, while Deportivo went into it 13th. Barcelona remain top with 30 points; Deportivo trail by 16 and Osasuna by 19. Both teams had entered the match off a loss in their listed pre-match form.