Deportivo Returns to Primera: The Promotion a Whole City Had Been Dreaming of for Years

A Promotion with a Taste of Liberation

Deportivo’s promotion is not just any promotion. It is the end of a very hard journey, marked by years away from the elite, playoff disappointments, sporting reconstructions, and a journey that took the club through divisions unworthy of its history. But it is also proof that being a Deportivo fan remains one of the most special forces in Spanish football.

Riazor never abandoned its team. The fans pushed even in the worst moments and now celebrate the return to the category they missed so much. Deportivo returns to Primera with pride intact, with a squad that has known how to compete from start to finish and with Antonio Hidalgo as one of the main architects of a memorable season.

Consistency, Character, and a Squad That Believed Until the End

Deportivo has built their promotion on solidity and consistency. With one matchday remaining, the team stands second in the standings with 77 points, 22 wins, 11 draws, and only 8 losses in 41 games, as well as 64 goals scored and 42 conceded.

It has not been a Deportivo of isolated sparks, but a team with identity, capable of competing in demanding environments, resisting pressure, and reaching the decisive stretch with the conviction of those who know they have something great in their hands. The promotion in Valladolid was the perfect scene: rain, suffering, efficiency, and an emotional fan base watching how a wound that had been open for too long was finally closed.

Yeremay, the Talent That Makes the Difference

If there is one name that symbolizes the hope of the new Deportivo, it is Yeremay Hernández. Imbalance, boldness, dribbling, and personality to take responsibility in the final meters. He has been one of the team’s most decisive players and one of the season’s main focal points.

His numbers explain part of his impact: he ranks among the top scorers of the team with 11 goals and also among the best assist providers with 10 assists. Additionally, he leads Deportivo in shots, a sign of his offensive weight and his ability to generate danger constantly.

Eddahchouri, Goals to Sustain the Dream

Zakaria Eddahchouri has been another key name in the promotion. The forward has contributed presence, finishing, and ability to appear in crucial moments. His 11 goals place him, alongside Yeremay, as Deportivo’s top scorer in LaLiga Hypermotion.

In such a long season, having a striker capable of supporting the team in tight matches has been fundamental. Eddahchouri has given Deportivo that constant threat every promotion contender needs.

Mario Soriano, the Team’s Brain

Mario Soriano’s season has been vital. Beyond his 6 goals and 8 assists, his importance is understood through the influence he has had in the game. He has been the player with the most passes on the team, with 2,115, ahead of Miguel Loureiro.

Mario has been calmness, continuity, forward runs, and personality. A player who has grown with the team and who has ended up becoming one of the biggest symbols of this promotion. His emotion after achieving the goal perfectly sums up what this season has meant for the squad: a mix of relief, pride, and sporting justice.

Luismi Cruz, the Perfect Partner

Luismi Cruz has been one of the most important signings of the course. His impact on attack has been decisive, to the point of finishing as the team’s top assistant alongside Yeremay, with 10 assists.

In Valladolid, moreover, he left his mark on the most important day, directly participating in the goals that opened the way to Primera. In games where nerves weigh heavily, Luismi offered clarity, quality, and that final pass that changes destinies.

Bil Nsongo, the Unexpected Hero of the Promotion

Every promotion needs a historic image, and this Deportivo’s will be Bil Nsongo celebrating his goals at Zorrilla. The young forward appeared at the exact moment to score a double that is now part of Deportivo’s memory.

His emergence also represents the strength of a group in which everyone contributed. Heroes are not always the most expected, but in unforgettable promotions there is always a protagonist who appears when the heart of a fan base needs it most.

The Silent Work: Villares, Loureiro, and a Reliable Defense

The promotion can also be explained by balance. Diego Villares leads the team in interceptions, while Miguel Loureiro has been one of the players with the most influence in ball distribution and in the team’s defensive structure.

This less flashy work has allowed the attacking players to shine with greater freedom. Deportivo has been a block, and that word sums up the season better than any other: a block to endure, a block to compete, and a block to return.

Deportivo Has Returned

Deportivo returns to Primera with the feeling of having recovered something that never stopped emotionally belonging to them. The club’s history, the loyalty of its people, and the weight of Riazor had been calling for this moment for years.

Now another challenge begins: to consolidate in Primera. But that will be another battle. Today it is time to celebrate that Deportivo is back where so many dreamed to see it. The longed-for promotion is now a reality. A Coruña is Primera again.