Deportivo La Coruna returns to top tier in Spain after eight years
Deportivo La Coruna has returned to the top tier of the Spanish league after an eight-year absence. The team secured promotion by winning 2-0 against Valladolid, with Bil Nsongo scoring both goals. Deportivo had previously spent 20 years in the top division before facing multiple relegations.
- ▪Deportivo La Coruna won 2-0 at Valladolid to secure promotion.
- ▪Bil Nsongo scored both goals for Deportivo in the match.
- ▪Deportivo had been relegated multiple times since 2011, dropping to the third tier in 2020.
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