Deportivo de La Coruna beat Valencia 3-1 in La Liga, combining a compact 4-4-2 shape with greater efficiency in both penalty areas. Valencia had 55% possession and registered 12 shots to Deportivo’s 11, while both sides put four efforts on target, but the visitors’ 5-4-1 did not prevent decisive damage. Deportivo generated 1.42 xG against Valencia’s 1.40, underlining how narrow the chance quality was despite the two-goal margin. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was among Deportivo’s scorers, while Valencia’s leading contributors listed in the data include Cesar Tarrega and Umar Sadiq. The home goalkeeper saved 75% of the four shots on target faced and finished 0.53 goals above expected, whereas Valencia’s goalkeeper recorded a 25% save rate and conceded 2.3 goals more than expected. Deportivo’s clinical finishing turned a balanced contest into a clear victory. The win gives Deportivo an early-season lift.