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Deportivo de La Coruña recovered Yeremay Hernández, a 23-year-old winger, as one of its main references after his performance against Real Sociedad on October 11. Despite the 3-2 defeat at Anoeta, the Canary Islands native played the full 90 minutes for the first time this season, scored his first goal in La Liga, and overcame the physical doubts that had plagued his start of the season. The Dépor transfer market rejected several offers for the homegrown talent in the last two seasons.
Yeremay Hernández shines on his first big night in La Liga
Yeremay was one of the standout players for Deportivo in the eighth round of La Liga. He converted a penalty in the 69th minute, initiated the visitor's comeback, and finished the match with eight successful dribbles out of nine attempts and a 97% pass accuracy, completing 30 passes out of 31.
His goal came as the Galician side tried to overturn the 3-0 lead built by Real Sociedad through goals from Jon Martín, Arsen Zakharyan, and Gonçalo Guedes. Mario Soriano had reduced the deficit before the penalty, but Deportivo couldn't complete the comeback and lost 3-2.
The match was also significant for the winger personally. After battling pubalgia issues over the summer, Yeremay completed a full 90 minutes for the first time this season. His performance confirmed that he is beginning to regain continuity and the ability to disrupt in one-on-one situations.
𝘠𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢́𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘻 𝘊𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘴. 💎 @RCDeportivo | RealSociedadDépor | LALIGAHighlights https://t.co/Iobg3Rfw3d
— LALIGA (@LaLiga) October 11, 2026
Deportivo de La Coruña recovers its key player, Yeremay Hernández
Yeremay's return provides Antonio Hidalgo with an important attacking option during a stage of the season marked by injuries. The coach praised the team's response after being three goals down and emphasized the Canary Islands native's role in the second-half comeback.
The forward had already been a central figure in the promotion. In the 2025-2026 season, he scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists in the Segunda División, numbers that explain why Deportivo sees keeping him in their La Liga project as a top priority.
His contract runs until June 2030 with an option for a three-season extension. Following promotion, the club raised his release clause to an estimated sum between 100 and 150 million euros, as per reports in June. This contractual safeguard strengthens Deportivo's position against potential interest from other teams.
Yeremay's continuity, crucial for the upcoming match
The challenge now is to maintain his form without rushing his physical recovery. Deportivo will face Levante in the next round and will have to manage several absences, including injured players and the absence of Lorenzo Amatucci, who was sent off at Anoeta.
Yeremay's progress during training will determine how big a role he can assume in that match. If he maintains the availability he displayed against Real Sociedad, Deportivo de La Coruña will have an essential attacking outlet to compete in La Liga and turn his recovery into sustained performance.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Deportivo "ficha" a su perla
