La Liga round-up: Sevilla comeback stuns Deportivo
Saturday 19 November 2016 21:58, UK
Gabriel Mercado was the hugely controversial match-winner for Sevilla as they came from 2-0 down to beat Deportivo La Coruna 3-2 at the Estadio Riazor.
Goals from Ryan Babel and Florin Andone put the hosts in command, but Steven Nzonzi halved the deficit just before half-time.
Mercado could arguably have been red-carded for shoving Andone to the ground with a quarter of an hour to go, but then popped up with the winner in injury time after Vitolo had drawn the visitors level.
It could prove to be a vital win for Sevilla, who needed a result to boost their Champions League qualification hopes after a defeat to Barcelona prior to the international break.
Eibar climbed above Celta Vigo in La Liga with Fran Rico's early goal securing a 1-0 victory.
Celta came into the contest full of confidence after a three-game unbeaten run had taken them into the top eight.
But they ended the night with nine men as Sergio Alvarez and Hugo Mallo were both sent off in stoppage time.