Aubameyang scores but Deportivo held on La Liga return
MADRID: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on debut but Deportivo La Coruna were held to a 1-1 home draw by Elche as they returned to La Liga after an eight-year absence on Monday.
MADRID: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made his La Liga debut with a goal for Deportivo La Coruna on Monday, despite the team suffering a 1-1 draw at home against Elche. The Portuguese striker's goal came in the first half as he converted a long ball into the net with precision. Aubameyang, who joined Deportivo from Marseille in July, is a 37-year-old former player of Arsenal and Barcelona and could be crucial to the team's efforts to regain their place in the top division.
However, Deportivo could not secure a win as Elche equalized through Marc Aguado's header in the 76th minute. The Portuguese club have returned to La Liga after an eight-year absence, marking their first appearance in the top flight since 2017/18. During their time in the third tier, Deportivo won the 1999/00 La Liga title, reached two Champions League quarter-finals and a semi-final during the early 2000s.
They spent four seasons in the lower divisions before being promoted last term as La Liga 2 runners-up.
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