Deportivo Osasuna 2-1 Comeback Win Ends Six Match Winless Run as Nsongo Strikes Late

Deportivo La Coruna came from behind to beat Osasuna 2-1 at Estadio Abanca-Riazor on Monday 2 November in Matchday 11 of LaLiga. Ante Budimir gave Osasuna the lead in the first half, and the home side faced a familiar test after falling behind in front of the home crowd. The response after the break changed the shape of the evening and gave Deportivo three points from a match that had started to move away from the home team.

The late comeback win over Osasuna ended a six match winless run for Deportivo in LaLiga and lifted the mood around a squad that had waited for a league victory. Mario Soriano scored the equaliser in the 64th minute, and Bil Nsongo scored the winner in the 87th minute to complete the turnaround. Osasuna stayed on 11 points after the defeat, while Deportivo moved to 14 points and strengthened a position in the middle of the table.

Budimir opened the scoring in the 32nd minute after an assist from Moi Gomez. The goal gave Osasuna a lead to protect and placed pressure on Deportivo to find a way through a defence that had a clear plan for the second half. Deportivo went into half time behind by one goal, and the home side needed greater speed in attack and greater accuracy in the final third after the break.

The Deportivo Osasuna 2-1 comeback win: how the second half changed the match

The second half started with Deportivo pushing higher and asking more questions of the Osasuna defence. Soriano levelled the match in the 64th minute after an assist from Luismi Cruz, and the goal rewarded a period of sustained pressure from the home side. The finish gave Deportivo belief, and the crowd at Riazor sensed that a second goal was possible before the end of the match.

Nsongo scored the winner in the 87th minute to complete the comeback. The late goal arrived after Deportivo had kept the pressure on Osasuna in the closing stages, and the finish gave the home side a lead for the first time in the match. Osasuna had little time to respond, and Deportivo managed the final minutes to protect the advantage and secure a win that had looked unlikely at half time.

The result mattered for confidence as much as for points. A winless run can shape the mood inside a squad, and a comeback win can change the feeling around training and preparation for the next match. Deportivo showed patience after falling behind, and the two second half goals gave the home side a clear reward for a stronger second half performance.

Goal timeline from the Deportivo Osasuna 2-1 comeback win

Minute	Event	Player and detail
32	Goal for Osasuna	Ante Budimir, assist from Moi Gomez
64	Goal for Deportivo	Mario Soriano, assist from Luismi Cruz
87	Goal for Deportivo	Bil Nsongo, late winner

What the result means for the LaLiga table after Matchday 11

Deportivo moved to 14 points from 11 matches after the win, while Osasuna stayed on 11 points from 11 matches. The gap between the two sides grew to three points, and Deportivo gained ground on the teams around the middle of the table. Osasuna remained in the lower half of the table and faced a further test of form after a defeat in a match where the visiting side had led at half time.

The scoring chart after Matchday 11 kept Raphinha of Barcelona at the top with 15 goals, followed by Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid with 12 goals and Lamine Yamal of Barcelona with 10 goals. Budimir reached eight league goals for the season with the opening goal at Riazor, and the tally kept the Osasuna forward among the leading scorers in LaLiga. The figure underlined the value of Budimir to Osasuna, even in a defeat where the visiting side could not hold a first half lead.

Barcelona led the table after Matchday 11 with 30 points from 11 matches, followed by Atletico Madrid with 28 points and Real Madrid with 27 points. The top three remained close, and the next round carried the chance for further movement at the top. Deportivo and Osasuna sat further down the table, but the result at Riazor still mattered for momentum, confidence and the race for positions in the middle of the table.

Why the late goals mattered for Deportivo and Osasuna

The timing of the goals shaped the story of the match. Budimir scored early enough for Osasuna to set up a defensive plan, and Deportivo needed time to break down that plan after the break. Soriano scored at a point in the match where Osasuna still held a strong shape, and the equaliser forced the visiting side to think about attack again. Nsongo scored late enough to leave Osasuna with almost no time to find an answer, and the winner rewarded Deportivo for a persistent second half.

The win also gave Deportivo a platform for the next round. The home side travel to face Espanyol at RCDE Stadium on Saturday 7 November in Matchday 12, and the win over Osasuna gives Deportivo momentum for a difficult away match. Osasuna host Athletic Club at El Sadar on Saturday 7 November, and the home side will aim to respond after a defeat that started with a lead at half time.

The match at Riazor showed the value of patience in a league match. Deportivo did not panic after falling behind, and the home side found a way through with two goals in the second half. Osasuna will take lessons from the defeat, and the visiting side will know that a first half lead needs stronger control in the second half. The result added another comeback to Matchday 11 and closed the round with a late winner that changed the table and the mood for both clubs.

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