Villarreal vs Deportivo Highlights - September 05, 2026

Deportivo beat Villarreal 3-2 in La Liga on September 05, 2026. The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.

Nicolas Pépé (19') scored for Villarreal.

Luis Cruz (43'), Zakaria Eddahchouri (79'), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (88') scored for Deportivo.

An own goal from Adama Traoré also went down on the scoresheet.

At kick-off Villarreal stood in position 16 with 2 points. Their previous five had brought 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats.

That run had left Villarreal 4 games without defeat. Deportivo went into the game in position 9, on 5 points.

They had won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in their previous five.

Alex Freeman shot wide for Villarreal on 8 minutes. A block denied Ayoze Pérez on 16 minutes.

Soon after, Nicolas Pépé scored for Villarreal on 19 minutes after a pass from Ayoze Pérez.

Alex Freeman forced a save for Villarreal on 22 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could not find the target for Deportivo (23').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Alberto Moleiro’s effort (38').

Moments later, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang picked out Luis Cruz, who scored for Deportivo (43').

After the break, Alberto Moleiro tested the goalkeeper for Villarreal (47'). Pape Gueye forced a save for Villarreal on 51 minutes.

Soon after, Nicolas Pépé sent an effort off target for Villarreal (55'). Nicolas Pépé saw a shot blocked (56').

Shortly afterwards, a block denied Nicolas Pépé on 61 minutes. An own goal from Adama Traoré followed on 76 minutes.

Moments later, Zakaria Eddahchouri scored for Deportivo on 79 minutes after a pass from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The referee cautioned Santi Comesaña of Villarreal on 81 minutes. Tajon Buchanan was booked for Villarreal (87').

Soon after, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found the net for Deportivo (88'). Substitutions: Villarreal 5, Deportivo 5.

Villarreal controlled 62.4% of possession. Villarreal had 17 shots with 5 on target, while Deportivo had 8 and 3.

Goalkeeper saves: Villarreal 0, Deportivo 4. Corners: Villarreal 7, Deportivo 1.

Villarreal completed the most passes, 643 in total at 89.7% accuracy. The referee produced 4 yellow cards.