Deportivo La Coruna were denied a first away win of the season as Espanyol hit back to earn a 1-1 draw in La Liga.

After a goalless first-half, Costa Rica international Celso Borges, who earlier hit the crossbar with a dipping volley, headed in Emre Colak's left-wing corner to put Gaizka Garitano's men ahead in the 59th minute.

But the mid-table hosts, who were thrashed 4-1 by city rivals Barcelona before the winter break, equalised just four minutes later when forward Gerard Moreno seized on a mistake by Brazilian defender Sidnei to finish from close range.

Deportivo defender Juanfran was dismissed for a second yellow card in the 90th minute and, from the resultant free-kick, Espanyol almost snatched all three points.

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Jose Manuel Jurado rattled the bar with his free-kick before Javi Fuego fired the rebound wide from close range with the goal gaping.

The point means Espanyol stay ninth in the La Liga table on 23 points, while Deportivo are 15th on 17 points.