Deportivo La Coruna secured a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Real Zaragoza in a Spanish Segunda Division clash at the Riazor on March 22, 2026. The win provides a vital three points for Depor in their push for promotion, coming from behind to claim the spoils in an entertaining contest. Zaragoza started brightly and were rewarded with an early goal, a low driven shot from the edge of the area that found the bottom corner. The home side responded with intensity and drew level before the half-hour mark, a towering header from a corner restoring parity. The match winner arrived midway through the second half, as Deportivo's striker latched onto a through ball and finished coolly past the advancing goalkeeper. Zaragoza pushed for an equalizer and hit the crossbar in the dying minutes, but Depor held on for a crucial win. A key controversy arose when Zaragoza had a goal disallowed for offside in the first half, a tight call that was upheld after a lengthy VAR review. The result moves Deportivo La Coruna into the playoff places, while Real Zaragoza remains in the middle of the table. The Depor manager hailed his team's character, and the Zaragoza coach pointed to the disallowed goal as a pivotal moment. The starting XIs featured experienced campaigners for both sides in a fiercely competitive encounter.