Deportivo La Coruña suffered its second defeat of the league campaign after falling away from home, halting a run that saw the team go more than eight months without an away defeat in league play, MARCA reported. The loss on the road ended a resilient stretch that began after a 2-0 defeat against Castellón at Castalia in February. Despite a compact setup that traditionally yields strong results away from Riazor, Anoeta proved too tough a test for the visiting side.
Anoeta Ends Eight-Month Run Away From Home
Before the setback in San Sebastián, Deportivo had built a reputation as a difficult team to break down on opposition turf. The club avoided defeat on the road for the final three months of the previous Segunda División campaign and carried that stubborn form into the early rounds of the current season. Draw results in Málaga and Getafe, followed by a victory at Villarreal, kept the unbeaten away sequence intact before the trip to Anoeta. The team’s only other league loss this term came at home against Sevilla.
Yeremay Hernández Returns to the Starting XI
In the wake of squad absences, including the absence of Aubameyang, forward Yeremay Hernández stepped back into a prominent role for Deportivo. The mid-season pause provided the player known as the ’10’ an opportunity to regain full fitness. Prior to this match, his only other start this season had come in the home defeat against Sevilla. Operating primarily on the left flank with tactical freedom to roam, Hernández paired effectively with teammate Mella, producing an energetic performance filled with attacking contributions.
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