After 8 years! The legendary Spanish club returns to La Liga
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
Deportivo has officially returned to the top tier of Spanish football. This historic moment came in the 41st round of the Segunda, where the team confidently defeated Valladolid 2-0 away, securing their ticket back to La Liga.
For the club from La Coruña, this promotion has been a truly long-awaited event. Deportivo will once again compete among the best teams in Spain after an eight-year absence. Following their relegation from La Liga, the team endured one of the most difficult periods in its modern history, spending years fighting for promotion and even dropping down to the third division of Spanish football.
It’s worth remembering that Deportivo remains one of the most recognizable teams in Spanish football history. The club’s crowning achievement was winning the Spanish championship in the 1999/2000 season—a triumph considered one of the most remarkable in La Liga history. The team has also lifted the Copa del Rey twice and claimed the Spanish Super Cup on three occasions.
Moreover, fans still fondly recall Deportivo’s thrilling runs in European competitions, including a Champions League semifinal in the 2003/04 season and the legendary comeback against Milan.
