Deportivo Can Secure Promotion to La Liga in the Match Against Real Valladolid. On Sunday, Deportivo will play away against Real Valladolid. A victory will guarantee the club a direct promotion to La Liga. The match promises to be intense due to high stakes and strong fan support.
On Sunday, May 24, Deportivo will play a key match of the season at Real Valladolid's stadium. Kick-off is at 18:30 local time. For the Galician club, this is the penultimate round of LaLiga Hypermotion, and a victory will secure the team’s promotion to the Primera. Deportivo is currently in second place with 74 points, behind only Real Racing (78), and their closest pursuer is UD Almería (71).
Three points in Valladolid will allow Deportivo to secure promotion ahead of schedule, without waiting for the final round. The club is counting on strong support: more than a thousand fans will travel to the José Zorrilla stadium. Coach Antonio Hidalgo emphasizes that the team faces a tough and tense match, where details and determination to fight until the final whistle will make the difference.
Ahead of the trip, the team held a final training session at the Dépor Training Center. Young players Bil, Noé, and Samu took part in the session and will travel with the main squad. David Mella trained individually. The coaching staff focused on working in tight spaces, finishing attacks, and set-piece situations.
Real Valladolid approaches the match without tournament motivation: the team sits in 16th place with 46 points and has no seasonal objectives left to pursue. In the previous round, the club lost in Santander (1:4). In the first half of the season, the opponents drew 1:1, with Deportivo equalizing from the penalty spot in the 97th minute. At home this season, Valladolid has alternated wins and losses, but has been consistent in recent matches. Head coach Fran Escribá notes that the team wants to finish the season on a high note in front of their fans.
The match in Valladolid could be one of the most intense rounds of the championship. As noted by analysis by russpain.com, the battle for direct promotion to LaLiga is being fought among several clubs this season, and the result of each round affects the standings. After the final whistle, Deportivo will travel back to La Coruña by land.
For reference: LaLiga Hypermotion is Spain’s second-tier division, where only the top two teams earn direct promotion. In case of equal points, head-to-head results and goal difference are considered. In recent years, the fight for promotion to LaLiga has often been decided in the final rounds, adding intrigue and pressure for the favorites.
