Honours Even in Galicia as Deportivo and Elche Share the Points

La Liga's first Monday of the new season delivered a competitive if inconclusive affair in Galicia, where Deportivo and Elche met at the Riazor in La Coruña and could not be separated, finishing level at 1-1.

Both sides will feel they had enough to take all three points, yet in the end the spoils were shared in a match that reflected the fine margins that so often define the early weeks of a Spanish football campaign.

For Deportivo, playing in front of their own supporters, the draw offers a foothold but not the statement victory the home faithful would have craved. Elche, meanwhile, can take encouragement from avoiding defeat on the road against a side eager to impose themselves at the Riazor.

With the wider league picture still taking shape after only the opening round of fixtures, both clubs sit on one point. There is plenty of time and plenty of football still to come, but neither side will want to make a habit of letting leads or chances slip in the weeks ahead.