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Apr 12, 2015 at 6pm UK
 

2-2

Prieto (33' pen.), Castro (57')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Perez (40'), Toche (78')

Live Commentary: Real Sociedad 2-2 Deportivo La Coruna - as it happened

Follow Sports Mole's live coverage of the La Liga match between Real Sociedad and relegation-threatened Deportivo La Coruna.
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Deportivo La Coruna came from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw with Real Sociedad in La Liga this evening.

The sides headed into the break level after Lucas cancelled out a penalty from Xabi Prieto.

Gonzalo Castro restored David Moyes's side's lead before Jose Tuche equalised late on to lift the visitors out of the relegation zone.

Read how all the action unfolded below.


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Deportivo La Coruna come from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw with Real Sociedad, which moves them out of the bottom three, while David Moyes's side stay 11th.

FULL TIME: Real Sociedad 2-2 Deportivo La Coruna

CHANCE! Canales gets himself between the last defender and the goalkeeper as he tries to meet a high ball in, but Fabricio spots the danger and snatches it. The keeper has had a good game between the posts for the visitors.

CHANCE! Prieto whips the ball in from another Sociedad corner, and Agirretxe gets to it first, nodding it towards the bottom corner, but Fabricio gets down quickly to make sure it's kept out. There are four minutes of stoppage time to be played.

CHANCE! Prieto sends the ball back in for the home side, and it falls to Pardo on the edge of the box, but his strike is deflected behind for a corner, which they can't force a shot from.

Sociedad are really pushing for a late winner as it's crossed in for Vela, but the striker loses his footing, leaving the delivery to go straight out the other side.

Agirretxe tries to cross the ball in from the right flank for the hosts, but the visitors have numbers in the box and are able to scramble it clear. It definitely looks like Deportivo will take the point at this stage.

BOOKING! The challenges are really flying in now as Alberto Lopo is shown a yellow for running into the back of Vela.

SUB! Cavaleiro hasn't been the same since picking up a knock a few minute ago, so he makes way for Laure.

BOOKING! Joseba Zaldua is booked for a late challenge on Riera, who stays down for a moment or two, but it looks like he's exhausted rather than hurt.

Sociedad have responded well as they try to take the lead for the third time in this match, forcing a free kick in a promising position, but Prieto's ball into the box is easily dealt with. The point would lift Deportivo out of the bottom three, but a win would give them a bigger cushion, so it will be intereting to see whether they will play for the draw or push for a win now.

The ball is curled into the box from a free kick out wide, and Oriol Riera jumps up to head it down to Toche, who had been left unmarked as the hosts focused on Riera, leaving the substitute to calmly head it in. That should make things interesting for the last 10 minutes.

GOAL! Real Sociedad 2-2 Deportivo La Coruna (Jose Toche)

CHANCE! Vela almost marks his return with a goal as he picks up the ball 20 yards out, takes a touch or two as he lines up the strike before rifling the ball towards the top left corner, but it was just wide.

The good news for Deportivo is that Cavaleiro has quickly recovered and is able to jog back on. He's been looking dangerous on the attack in the second half, so they wouldn't want to lose him now.

There's an injury concern for the visitors as Cavaleiro accidentally walks into one of the Sociedad players on the edge of the box, and he seems to twist his knee awkwardly as he loses his balance and now appears to be in quite some pain.

There's a half chance for the visitors as Toche tried to unleash a shot from a similar position that Castro gave the home side the lead, but he gets it all wrong, firing into the crowd.

SUB! It' a final change for the home side, and it's one that draws a standing ovation from the home fans, probably for both players as Castro is the one to make way after scoring a stunning goal, but it's Carlos Vela coming on for the first time since injuring his knee in January.

BOOKING! It's all getting a bit scrappy now as Cavaleiro clatters into Zaldua to become the latest player to see the yellow card.

SUB! It's a second change for Deportivo, with Jose Toche taking over from Jose Rodriguez, who hasn't had much of an impact this evening.

BOOKING! Xabi Prieto is in the book after clashing with Cavaleiro.

SUB! There's a change for the visitors to as Borges makes way for Haris Medunjanin.

SUB! It's another change for David Moyes's side as Markel Bergara takes the place of Esteban Granero.

CHANCE! Geronimo Rulli has to be alert as the ball is played in by the visitors, with Borges trying to get a header away at the near post as Juanfran slices it in, but the keeper gets a hand to it first.

BOOKING! Just a few minutes after scoring a wondergoal, Castro is in the book for a foul on Lucas.

The goal seems to have knocked Desportivo's confidence a little as the home side have been dominating the action since retaking the lead, although they haven't created any opportunities to extend their lead further yet.

SUB! The home side make the first change of the night as Gorka Elustondo comes on in place of Inigo Martinez, who has been nursing a groin problem recently.

Wow! That is just a phenomenal strike from Gonzalo Catro to restore Real Sociedad's lead. Berchiche crosses the ball in towards the winger, who is waiting on the far left of the box, and he hits it first time on the volley from a tight angle to pick out the top corner. He's been quiet up until now, but that was worth the wait

GOAL! Real Sociedad 2-1 Deportivo La Coruna (Gonzalo Castro)

Deportivo are dictating the pace at the moment, with Sidnei launching the ball forward towards Cavaleiro, although the ball does take a touch off the referee in the build up, much to the annoyance of the already disgruntled home supporters. However, Cavaleiro is offside as the ball is played in, so the move comes to nothing.

CHANCE! Lucas fails to connect with a ball into the box for the visitors, but Sociedad don't clear, leaving Borges to hit it on the turn, but his finish is poor, and ends up going wide. That's the second time he's failed to trouble the keeper from close range while unmarked!

Sociedad are on the charge again, but Manuel Pablo is ready to head it away from Prieto, who would have been left with a simple tap in had it reached him.

The home side win a free kick after the ball hits Cavaleiro's arm. It draws ironic cheers from the crowd as it's awarded by the same assistant that gave the non-handball penalty just before the break. Canales whips it in, but Fabricio has it covered.

RESTART! Deportivo get the action back underway.

These Deportivo fans look happy with the scoreline at the break. Their side were in the relegation zone ahead of kickoff, but a draw would move them out of the bottom three:


The referee has been busy with his cards in the first half, booking three players so far - two for Deportivo and one from the hosts. Those three will have to be careful after the break, as it looks like the referee is being strict tonight, and surely wouldn't hesitate to reach for the red.

The visitors actually had more possession in the opening spell with 55%. They had more shots too, with six to Sociedad's five, but the home team had more efforts on target.

Naturally, both sides were unhappy to have conceded a penalty. Deportivo shouldn't have much cause for complaint though, as it was a clear handball, but the home side will feel aggrieved. The referee wasn't interested at first, but was convinced by his assistant that Ansotegui had handled. The more it's replayed, the more it looks like the ball struck the defender's chest.

Well than was an eventful first half! After two penalties, two goals and much arguing with the referee, it's all square at half time as Lucas cancelled out Xabi Prieto's penalty.

HALF TIME: Real Sociedad 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna

CHANCE! Agirretxe comes close again in stoppage time as he dives at a high ball forward, but Fabricio clasps hold of the ball.

CHANCE! Agirretxe makes his way down the right before pulling it back to Pardo on the edge of the box. He hesitates with his finish though, and ends up sending a shot well high of the crossbar.

The home side are immediately piling the pressure on down the other end as they try to regain the lead, and it looks like they'll get a chance when an underweighted back pass gives Canales a chance, but the keeper rushes out to make the clearance.

There's confusion all round as the spot kick is awarded. The referee doesn't spot it initially, but he gives the penalty on the advice of his assistant, who thinks that he has spotted a hand ball. Looking at the replays though, it looks like a mistake, as it appears to come off Ion Ansotegi's chest. Lucas steps up to take the spot kick, which lacks power to leave Rulli with a comfortable stop, but the midfielder follows it in and slices the rebound past the keeper.

GOAL! Real Sociedad 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna (Lucas)

PENALTY TO DEPORTIVO!

BOOKING! Borges's missed shot is followed up by a foul from the winger. It's a costly one as it earns him a booking which means he'll be suspended for Deportivo's next match.

CHANCE! Celso Borges has a chance to get the visitors back on level terms almost straight away as Rodriguez chips the ball forward to him. He hits it first time, but slices his shot well high.

The captain steps up to take the spot kick, despite the protests of the visitors who insist that Sidnei's hand ball was an accident. In truth, they really can't have any complaints as the defender clearly stuck his arm out. Fabricio picks up the first booking of the game for his protests ahead of the spot kick being taken. Prieto isn't put off by the commotion though, as he coolly slots the ball into the bottom left.

GOAL! Real Sociedad 1-0 Deportivo La Coruna (Xabi Prieto PEN.)

Canales's cross is handled by Sidnei on the edge of the box, so the home side have a spot kick.

PENALTY TO REAL SOCIEDAD!

Canales turns provider as he crosses the ball in from out wide towards Agirretze, but Pablo outjumps him and forces the striker to nod his header wide. Agirretxe hasn't seen much of the ball so far, but he slipped through then.

Pardo takes the ball down the right, and has a couple of teammates waiting int he middle, but he goes for goal himself, leaving Deportivo with a simple clearance.

Sociedad have had the better chances so far, but it's the visitors who are looking for composed on the ball as they calmly make their way back towards the Sociedad goal. The hosts win it back though and instantly look to get on the counter. The urgency is admirable, but at times they have looked a little rushed.

CHANCE! Canales is just too quick for Deportivo at the minute as he charges through the centre again before passing out wide to Pardo. He crosses it back in for Canales, but Fabricio manages to get across and tip his finish behind.

Cavaleiro sends in a tricky high ball towards Riera, but Berchiche manages to beat the striker to and and turns it behind for a corner, which is easily claimed by Rulli.

After a rather lively start, particularly by the hosts, it's just started to fizzle out in the last couple of minutes, but Deportivo are now patiently keeping hold of the ball in midfield, but an attempt to force an attack by Juanfran comes to nothing. The visitors are certainly starting to look more settled than they did in the first 10 minutes.

CHANCE! Juanfran hesitates while marking Canales, believing that the Sociedad man is offside, the flag stays down though, allowing the winger to get his lobbed effort away, but the keeper is ready to take it.

CHANCE! The visitors threaten the Sociedad goal for the first time as Lucas slides the ball across to Oriol Riera, who is unmarked as Martinez loses his footing, but the striker's finish it turned behind.

Canales really has been a busy boy in the opening few minutes as the ball drops to him on the edge of the box, and he unleashes a rocket with his left foot, but it's well blocked by Manuel Pablo. Meanwhile, there's an injury concern for the hosts as Zaldua appears to have picked up a knock.

CHANCE! Canales looks up for this match as he charges through the middle again, and this time he's allowed to get his shot away, but it's a disappointing finish straight at Fabricio.

Sergio Canales tries to force his way into the Deportivo penalty area inside the opening couple of minutes, but he's a bit too forceful, giving away a free kick. It looks like the home side are certainly keen to make an immediate impact though!

KICKOFF! The home side get the match underway.

Vela hasn't actually played since January, so Moyes is being cautious by leaving him on the bench, but the home side believe that he is close to full fitness, so should feature at some point this afternoon.

The players have just made their way out ready for kickoff. Imanol Agirrexte is prefered to Carlos Vela up front for the hosts, which is one of four changes to the side that last to Atletico Madrid earlier this week. Deportivo also make four changes, with Oriol Riera leading the attack.

DEPORTIVO STARTING XI: Fabricio, Pablo, Juanfran, Sidnei, Lopo, Bergantinos, Rodriguez, Lucas, Cavaleiro, Borges, Riera

REAL SOCIEDAD STARTING XI: Rulli, Martinez, Ansotegui, Berchiche, Zldua, Granero, Prieto, Pardo, Canales, Castro, Agirretxe

Good evening! It's just a few minutes until kickoff between Real Sociedad and Deportivo La Coruna. There's just time for a quick look at the teams...

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