Deportivo La CorunaDeportivo La Coruna beats Mallorca in the Copa del Rey. Antonio Hidalgo's team achieves the win with a goal from Noé Carrillo.
What happened?
Deportivo La Coruna played an important match in the Copa del Rey and managed to beat Mallorca. The team showed defensive solidity and patience to achieve the win.
Why is it important for Deportivo La Coruna?
The win in the Copa del Rey is important for Deportivo La Coruna because it shows that the team can compete with First Division rivals. Noé Carrillo's goal is an example of the quality of the team's youth academy.
What comes next?
Deportivo La Coruna will advance to the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey. The team must maintain defensive solidity and patience to achieve success in the competition.
Deportivo La Coruna played with defensive order and took advantage of the right moment to achieve the win. Mallorca barely found spaces or forced Eric Puerto to intervene decisively.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | Mallorca | 1-0 |
Noé Carrillo was not alone in the win. Bil Nsongo, also a product of the youth academy, left a stimulating impression in his first minutes at Riazor with the first team. Mario Soriano changed the pace of the match from his entry.
The win in the Copa del Rey is an exercise in resistance, identity, and silent declaration about where the club can and should look. Deportivo La Coruna must maintain defensive solidity and patience to achieve success in the competition.
