In the match corresponding to the 17th round of La Liga, Real Oviedo and Celta ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Defender Carl Starfelt emerged as the standout player of the match, making crucial defensive interventions by clearing three dangerous balls from his area.
Similarly, Eric Bailly’s defensive presence for Real Oviedo was commendable, providing vital cover at the back.
Real Oviedo’s head coach, Guillermo Almada, lined his team up in a 4-5-1 formation with Aarón Escandell between the posts; Lucas Ahijado, David Costas, Eric Bailly, and Rahim Alhassane forming the defensive line; Kwasi Sibo, Santiago Colombatto, Josip Brekalo, Alberto Reina, and Ilyas Chaira in midfield; and Federico Viñas leading the attack.
On the other hand, Celta’s manager, Claudio Giráldez, opted for a 3-4-3 setup featuring Ionut Radu as goalkeeper; Manu Fernandez, Carl Starfelt, and Marcos Alonso in defense; Javi Rueda, Fran Beltrán, Miguel Román, and Sergio Carreira in midfield; and Williot Swedberg, Ferrán Jutglà, and Bryan Zaragoza in the forward line.
Referee Francisco Hernández Maeso officiated the match at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium.
Looking ahead, Real Oviedo will travel to face Alavés in their next fixture, while Celta will host Valencia at home.
Currently, Real Oviedo sits in 19th place in the league standings with 11 points, while Celta maintains a more favorable position in 7th place with 23 points.
Substitutions for Real Oviedo
70’ – Josip Brekalo was replaced by Haissem Hassan
80’ – Alberto Reina was substituted for Santiago Cazorla
81’ – Ilyas Chaira left the field for Salomón Rondón
85’ – Federico Viñas was replaced by Luka Ilic
Yellow Cards for Real Oviedo:
24’ – Santiago Colombatto (Insulting or disapproving the referee) and 32’ – Lucas Ahijado (Unsporting conduct)
Substitutions for Celta
62’ – Bryan Zaragoza made way for Iago Aspas and Fran Beltrán was substituted for Ilaix Moriba
75’ – Manu Fernandez was replaced by Javier Rodríguez
76’ – Williot Swedberg left the pitch for Jones El-Abdellaoui
82’ – Ferrán Jutglà was substituted for Hugo Álvarez
Yellow Card for Celta:
14’ – Manu Fernandez (Unsporting conduct)