The clash at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere finished with a draw as Real Oviedo held Betis to a 1-1 result in the 19th round of La Liga.
Betis started the game off poorly when Ilyas Chaira scored for Real Oviedo in the 64th minute. However, they equalized shortly after with a goal from Giovani Lo Celso in the 83rd minute.
Juan Hernández came close to securing a victory for Betis, hitting the post twice and denying the visitors a winning celebration.
Despite controlling the game with 61% possession, Betis could not turn their dominance into a win and settled for the draw.
Giovani Lo Celso was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, netting one goal, completing 49 successful passes, reclaiming 2 balls, and attempting 3 shots at goal.
Ilyas Chaira also had a significant impact for Real Oviedo, contributing with one goal, 8 completed passes, and 4 shots on target.
Real Oviedo’s head coach, Guillermo Almada, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Aarón Escandell in goal, and a defensive line consisting of Lucas Ahijado, David Costas, David Carmo, and Rahim Alhassane, along with a midfield trio of Kwasi Sibo, Santiago Colombatto, and Ilyas Chaira, while Alex Forés led the attack.
Meanwhile, Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis side also opted for a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Álvaro Valles as the goalkeeper and a backline of Ángel Ortiz, Marc Bartra, Valentín Gómez, and Júnior Firpo. The midfield included Pablo Fornals, Marc Roca, Antony, Giovani Lo Celso, and Aitor Ruibal, with Juan Hernández as the sole forward.
The match was officiated by referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernández.
In their next fixture, Real Oviedo will travel to face Osasuna while Betis will host Villarreal. Currently, Real Oviedo sits in the 20th position with 13 points, while Betis occupies the 6th spot with 29 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Real Oviedo
57’ – Kwasi Sibo replaced by Nicolás Fonseca
75’ – Haissem Hassan replaced by Josip Brekalo; Alex Forés replaced by Thiago Borbas
84’ – Ilyas Chaira replaced by Javi López; Santiago Colombatto replaced by Leander Dendoncker
Yellow Cards for Real Oviedo
48’ – David Carmo (Unsporting behavior)
42’ – Nicolás Fonseca (Insulting or dissenting against the referee)
42’ – Thiago Borbas (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Betis
62’ – Ángel Ortiz replaced by Héctor Bellerín
74’ – Aitor Ruibal replaced by Rodrigo Riquelme
79’ – Juan Hernández replaced by Chimy Ávila; Júnior Firpo replaced by Ricardo Rodríguez
Yellow Card for Betis
89’ – Chimy Ávila (Unsporting behavior)