Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Deportivo La Coruña 2nd with 77 points, Granada 14th with 48, 29 apart. Granada's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 14th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.55/1.05 for Deportivo La Coruña and 1.19/1.33 for Granada (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Deportivo La Coruña had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Granada, 3.
13 meetings are on record — 3 won by Deportivo La Coruña, 4 by Granada, 6 drawn, at 2.46 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 15% of those meetings. In 69% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
The match was played at Estadio Abanca-Riazor (capacity 32,490). On the scoreboard, Granada led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Granada: José Manuel Arnáiz (18'), Jorge Pascual (84')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo La Coruña 67% · Granada 33% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 10-4