Real Oviedo faced a tough challenge in their opening match of the season, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Villarreal, also known as the Yellow Submarine, at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The hosts established their lead when Etta Eyong scored in the 28th minute of the first half, followed shortly by a second goal from Pape Gueye five minutes later, extending Villarreal’s advantage.
One notable moment for Real Oviedo came in the 13th minute when striker Salomón Rondón missed a key penalty that could have put his team in front.
Pape Gueye was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with one goal, completing 60 accurate passes, recovering 4 balls, and attempting 4 shots on goal.
Another highlight for Villarreal was Nicolas Pépé, who consistently threatened the opposition with 4 attempts on goal and 51 successful passes.
Marcelino García Toral, the Villarreal manager, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Luiz Júnior in goal; a defensive line of Álvaro Mouriño, Juan Foyth, Rafa Marín, and Sergi Cardona; while Etta Eyong, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesaña, and Yéremy Pino configured the midfield; with Gerard Moreno and Nicolas Pépé leading the attack.
In contrast, Real Oviedo, managed by Veljko Paunovic, also lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with Aarón Escandell in goal; a defense of Nacho Vidal, Oier Luengo, Dani Calvo, and Rahim Alhassane; Haissem Hassan, Kwasi Sibo, Alberto Reina, and Ilyas Chaira in midfield; and Luka Ilic alongside Salomón Rondón in the forward positions.
The match was officiated by Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz.
Looking ahead, Villarreal will host Girona in their next fixture while Real Oviedo will take on Real Madrid at home.
This result places Villarreal with 3 points, currently sitting in second place, whereas Real Oviedo finds themselves at the bottom of the table without any points.
Substitutions for Villarreal
46’ 2T – Gerard Moreno off for Tajon Buchanan
68’ 2T – Juan Foyth off for Alberto Moleiro
69’ 2T – Pape Gueye off for Dani Parejo
81’ 2T – Nicolas Pépé off for Alfonso Pedraza; Santi Comesaña off for Thomas Partey
Yellow Card for Villarreal:
12’ 1T – Luiz Júnior (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Real Oviedo
45’ 2T – Haissem Hassan off for Marco Esteban
62’ 2T – Salomón Rondón off for Federico Viñas
76’ 2T – Luka Ilic off for Borja Sánchez; Ilyas Chaira off for Omar Falah
84’ 2T – Rahim Alhassane off for Santiago Cazorla
Yellow Cards for Real Oviedo:
18’ 1T – Alberto Reina (Unsporting behavior)
23’ 2T – Veljko Paunovic (Insulting or dissenting the referee)
Red Card for Real Oviedo:
27’ 1T – Alberto Reina (Second yellow card)