Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche CF

Dep. A Coruna's long-awaited return to the top flight after eight years away didn't end with the fairytale win the 29,038 fans inside Riazor were hoping for, but a 1-1 draw with Elche still had plenty to remember. The standout moment came from Aubameyang, who curled in an exquisite left-footed finish to send the home crowd into raptures on his competitive debut for the club. Aubameyang broke the deadlock in the 21st minute after goalkeeper Leo Roman had already denied Elche with a superb early save in the 10th. Elche kept pushing and were rewarded in the 76th minute when Marc Aguado rose to head home from a corner. Yellow cards were shown throughout a feisty afternoon, with Ximo Navarro, Amatucci, Gonzalo Villar and Umaru all booked, though no player saw red. For Dep. A Coruna, a point on their first day back in La Liga after 3,011 days away is a fair reward for a spirited display featuring several new signings. Elche, meanwhile, showed the resilience Anselmi will want to build on, salvaging a draw on the road against a fired-up promoted side.