Deportivo de La Coruña broke through the 70-point barrier on a crucial weekend for their promotion hopes. Their win in Cádiz, combined with Almería’s slip against Burgos, allowed the blue-and-whites to reclaim second place and once again depend on themselves. The weekend also brought a calm outlook for the Coruña side: below them, only Málaga managed a victory, widening the gap with the rest of the chasing pack.
Three matches remain, with nine points up for grabs. Next Sunday (May 17, 2:00 PM), Deportivo will host Andorra, who just thrashed UD Las Palmas 5-1. That result means the direct promotion battle now involves Racing (75 points), Dépor (71), and Almería (71). The head-to-head goal difference favors the Riazor squad, who need to seal promotion in the next three weeks.
The numbers are straightforward for Dépor: win all three remaining games and they go up. They only need to match Almería’s points and prevent Málaga and Las Palmas from cutting into their five-point cushion. Next round features a clash between Almería and Las Palmas. A win for the Canary Islanders, combined with a Dépor victory at Riazor, could allow the Coruña side to certify promotion against Valladolid in the penultimate round (if they win) and arrive at the final matchday against Las Palmas already promoted. Racing, four points ahead, could open the champagne as early as next week if Almería also lose.
