Kylian Mbappé stood out contributing two goals in Real Madrid’s impressive 3-0 victory against Real Oviedo in the 2nd round of La Liga. Mbappé opened the scoring with a brilliant finish in the 36th minute of the first half and netted again in the 82nd minute of the second half. Vinícius Júnior capped off the team’s performance by adding another goal just after half-time in the 47th minute.
Real Oviedo had a chance to equalize early in the match, but Kwasi Sibo’s shot hit the post, denying them a goal.
Mbappé’s performance was nothing short of stellar, as the forward registered 2 goals, took 7 shots, and completed 27 passes. His teammate Arda Güler also impressed, completing 57 passes, winning 3 tackles, and attempting 2 shots.
Under the tactical guidance of coach Veljko Paunovic, Real Oviedo lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Aarón Escandell in goal. The defense consisted of Oier Luengo, David Costas, Dani Calvo, and Rahim Alhassane. The midfield featured Kwasi Sibo, Leander Dendoncker, Nacho Vidal, Luka Ilic, and Ilyas Chaira, while Salomón Rondón led the attack.
On the other side, Xabier Alonso Olano’s Real Madrid opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Thibaut Courtois guarding the net. Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, and Álvaro Carreras formed the defensive line, while Franco Mastantuono, Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Arda Güler played in midfield, with Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappé upfront.
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea officiated the match with composure.
Looking ahead, Real Oviedo will host Real Sociedad in their next fixture, while Real Madrid will face Mallorca at home. Following this defeat, Real Oviedo sits at the bottom of the league without any points, whereas Real Madrid climbs to the 3rd position with 6 points.
Substitutions for Real Oviedo
45’ – Oier Luengo was replaced by Haissem Hassan.
71’ – Luka Ilic made way for Ovie Ejaria, and Salomón Rondón was substituted off for Federico Viñas.
78’ – Ilyas Chaira was replaced by Josip Brekalo.
89’ – Leander Dendoncker exited for Santiago Cazorla.
Yellow Cards for Real Oviedo:
20’ Luka Ilic (Unsporting behavior), 26’ Dani Calvo (Unsporting behavior).
Real Madrid Substitutions
62’ – Franco Mastantuono was substituted by Brahim Díaz, and Rodrygo was replaced by Vinícius Júnior.
73’ – Arda Güler went off for Gonzalo García.
86’ – Dani Carvajal was substituted by Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Kylian Mbappé by Dani Ceballos.
Yellow Card for Real Madrid:
34’ Vinícius Júnior (Simulation of a foul).