Miguel Sierra did the damage early in the second half at Estadio de Riazor, converting in the 52nd minute to hand Sevilla a composed 1-0 road win over Deportivo La Coruna. The hosts, already struggling to threaten with only four shots across 90 minutes, saw their afternoon collapse further when Angelino was sent off at the 59-minute mark following a VAR review for serious foul play. Luis Garcia Plaza’s side managed the game from that point to move to 13 points after six matches, level with Atletico Madrid in third.
Key Moments
- 45′, Deportivo make a half-time change, bringing on Adama Traore for Nsongo before the second half begins.
- 52′, Miguel Sierra breaks the deadlock for Sevilla, finishing from inside the box to open the scoring with no assist recorded.
- 57′, Deportivo respond with a double substitution, withdrawing Riki Rodriguez and Yeremay Hernandez for Mario Soriano and Jonathan Asp Jensen.
- 58′, VAR reviews an incident involving Deportivo left-back Angelino. The original decision is upgraded to a red card.
- 59′, Angelino is formally shown the red card for serious foul play, leaving Deportivo with ten men for the final half-hour.
- 76′, Sevilla bring on Isaac for Stassin to freshen up their attack as they protect the lead.
- 90′, Miguel Sierra is replaced by Ure in stoppage time as Sevilla close out the result.
Tactical Breakdown
Sevilla came to Riazor set up in a 4-2-3-1, with Agoume and Fofana providing defensive cover behind a mobile attacking midfield line. Despite Deportivo controlling possession at 53 percent, Luis Garcia Plaza’s side were far more incisive in the final third: 11 total shots to Deportivo’s four, with six on target compared to three for the hosts. The visitors targeted the channels with Stassin as the focal point and Felix Correia and Miguel Sierra driving from deeper positions.
The match turned decisively at the hour mark. Angelino’s red card, confirmed by VAR at the 58th minute, left Deportivo’s manager Antonio Hidalgo scrambling. He had already made three substitutions before the red card, and with only two changes left for a team now reduced to ten men, the tactical options were limited. Luismi Cruz came off at 61 minutes for a defensive reshuffle, but the numerical advantage allowed Sevilla to slow the tempo and absorb whatever Deportivo could muster.
For Deportivo, the night illustrated a recurring problem: the home side managed only one shot inside the box across the entire match and registered no attempts on target in the first half. Aubameyang operated in isolation up front, starved of service. Leo Roman’s five saves kept the deficit to one, but the red card made any second-half response structurally impossible.
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Verdict
For Deportivo La Coruna, the loss leaves them seventh on nine points and without a win in their last two league outings. The Angelino red card will also bring a suspension into the next fixture, adding another complication for Antonio Hidalgo’s squad.