Deportivo 2-1 Osasuna: Soriano's free kick and Nsongo's late tap-in turn it around
Osasuna led at the break after a goalkeeping error, but Deportivo came back with two goals in the final half-hour at Riazor.
Deportivo La Coruña beat Osasuna 2-1 at the Riazor on Monday night, scoring twice after the hour to overturn a first-half deficit in LaLiga's eleventh round of matches.
How it unfolded
Deportivo started the stronger side. According to Osasuna's own match report, Yeremay Pino had two early one-on-ones, and Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera won both.
Osasuna took the lead in the 32nd minute through Ante Budimir, his eighth goal of the season. Diario de Navarra's report says the chance came from a serious mistake by Deportivo goalkeeper Leo Román, who erred while trying to play the ball out from his area; Osasuna recovered possession and Budimir finished low. Budimir nearly added a second soon after, but José María Giménez intervened, per the club's account.
Deportivo pressed after the break. Adama Traoré came on in the 56th minute, and the club's report says Osasuna pushed forward but could not beat Leo Román, who made up for his earlier error.
Deportivo levelled in the 64th minute. Catena was booked for a foul near the edge of the area, and Mario Soriano drove the resulting free kick into the net. The winner came in the 87th minute: Herrera saved a shot, but the rebound fell to Bil Nsongo, who put it away from close range. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had come on as a substitute in the 69th minute.
Osasuna's best late chance came in stoppage time, when Asier Osambela's header from a Kike Barja cross hit the crossbar. The referee showed four yellow cards, all to Osasuna players, and there were no red cards.
What it means
Deportivo had gone six matches without a win before Monday, according to Diario de Navarra. Osasuna's club site lists Deportivo on 14 points and Osasuna on 11; the report from Pamplona describes Osasuna as fighting to climb out of the relegation places. It also notes that Osasuna's last league win at the Riazor came in December 2007.
It was only Jagoba Arrasate's third match since returning to the Osasuna bench. Osasuna's website headlined his post-match interview with his words: "It is a tough loss."
Next up, Osasuna host Athletic Club at El Sadar on Saturday, 7 November.