Aubameyang Scores on Debut as Deportivo Beat Lugo 1-0 in Preseason Friendly

Published Jul 30, 08:12 PM UTC

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Deportivo won their third preseason friendly 1-0 against CD Lugo, with star signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring the decisive goal in first-half stoppage time. The match, played at Magdalena in Villalba in front of 2,900 spectators, saw Lugo start strongly with good pressure and several long-range chances that went wide. Deportivo grew into the game and took the lead just before halftime through a counterattack led by Eddahchouri and finished by Aubameyang. The second half was dominated by Deportivo, who controlled possession and created several clear chances, including a shot wide by Nsongo and a header off the post by Nopubi. Lugo struggled to create opportunities after the break. Coach Antonio Hidalgo's side showed growing automatisms in their buildup play. The match was refereed by Eugenia Gil Soriano.

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Updated: 29/07/2026 - 21:40 CEST By: Juan Yordi

Dépor secured their third preseason friendly victory, keeping a clean sheet and scoring a very special goal for the club's new star. Aubameyang capitalized on a well-executed counterattack to net his first goal in the blue and white shirt.

Lugo applied strong pressure at the start of the match, preventing Dépor from playing out easily. Borja Fernández's side enjoyed a very good opening fifteen minutes, with Chiqui particularly active. Dépor, by contrast, was slow and lacked ideas.

Gradually, Dépor grew more comfortable and less sluggish. Lugo had a solid first half, creating several chances from outside the area, though their shots went wide. Dépor took the lead in the last minute of the first half through a transition led by Eddahchouri and finished by Aubameyang.

The second half belonged entirely to Dépor. They dominated the match, dictated the tempo, and reached Marc Martínez's area on several clear occasions. The clearest chance came when Nsongo, unmarked at the far post after a great cross from Kevin, shot wide. Nopubi also hit the post with a header. It was a total monologue from a Dépor side gradually developing the automatisms desired by Antonio Hidalgo. Lugo showed two halves: the first at a very good level, the second more defensive but without options to enter the rival area.

Match Details

DEPORTIVO: Álvaro, Samu (A55'), Comas, Barcia, Xabi Campos, Villkares, Gijselhart, Guerrero, Luismi, Eddahchouri, and Aubameyang (A44'). Also played: Ximo, Patiño, Leo Román, Nsongo, Amatucci, Soriano, Riki, Noubi, Quagliata, Kevin, and Teijo.

Coach: Antonio Hidalgo

CD LUGO: Embadge, Yago, Pere, Garriz, Parrilla, Ulloa, Hugo Pascual, Chiqui (A30'), Nico, Rufo, and Álex Gallar. Also played: Marc, Presa, Samanes, Pol Moreno, Palma, Gabri, Buide, Teofilovic, Mateo Muñoz, Simón Luca, and Lucas Suárez.

Coach: Borja Fernández

Referee: Eugenia Gil Soriano (Galician)

Goals: 1-0 (45') Aubameyang

Venue: Magdalena (Villalba) — 2,900 spectators

Source

LALIGA EA Sports // marcaWestern

Original headline: Aubameyang se estrena con el Dépor

Original language: ES

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