Atlético Madrid showcased their strength with a convincing 2-0 victory over Real Oviedo, propelled by a stellar performance from Alexander Sorloth, who netted both goals in the match. Sorloth opened the scoring just 15 minutes into the first half, breaking the deadlock for his side. He doubled the lead merely 10 minutes later, further solidifying Atleti’s dominance in the game.
The standout player of the match was undoubtedly Alexander Sorloth. The forward not only scored twice but also fired 7 shots toward the goal and completed 12 successful passes, showcasing a brilliant attacking display.
Defensively, Dávid Hancko played a pivotal role for Atlético. The defender was essential in maintaining a clean sheet by recovering possession twice during the match.
Head coach Diego Simeone opted for a structured 4-5-1 formation, featuring Jan Oblak in goal; Nahuel Molina, Marc Pubill, Clément Lenglet, and Dávid Hancko in defense; with Conor Gallagher, Koke, Antoine Griezmann, Álex Baena, and Nicolás González in midfield; and Sorloth leading the attack.
On the other side, Real Oviedo, managed by Luis Carrión, set up in a 4-4-2 formation with Aarón Escandell as the goalkeeper; Nacho Vidal, David Costas, David Carmo, and Rahim Alhassane in defense; Santiago Colombatto, Leander Dendoncker, Haissem Hassan, and Santiago Cazorla in midfield; and Salomón Rondón paired with Federico Viñas in front.
The referee in charge of the match was Víctor García Verdura.
Looking ahead, Atlético Madrid will travel to face Athletic Bilbao in their next fixture, while Real Oviedo will host Mallorca at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium.
Currently, Atlético sits third on the table with 31 points, whereas Real Oviedo remains at the bottom, now totaling 9 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Atlético Madrid
45’ 2T – Álex Baena was substituted for Giuliano Simeone
62’ 2T – Antoine Griezmann made way for Pablo Barrios and Alexander Sorloth was substituted by Julián Álvarez
86’ 2T – Nicolás González was replaced by José María Giménez
Substitutions for Real Oviedo
60’ 2T – David Carmo was substituted for Dani Calvo
73’ 2T – Salomón Rondón was replaced by Alex Forés
74’ 2T – Santiago Cazorla was substituted for Ovie Ejaria and Koke made way for Giacomo Raspadori
81’ 2T – Santiago Colombatto was replaced by Alberto Reina and Haissem Hassan was substituted for Luka Ilic
Yellow Card for Real Oviedo:
8’ 2T David Carmo (insulting or disapproving the referee)