In an exciting match at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium, Levante emerged victorious against Real Oviedo with a score of 2-0. The Granotes’ midfielder, Carlos Álvarez, opened the scoring in the 29th minute of the first half, paving the way for his team’s success. Later, Etta Eyong sealed the win with a goal in the 71st minute.
Real Oviedo had a glimmer of hope when Ilyas Chaira’s shot hit the crossbar, almost equalizing the match.
The standout player of the match was Adrián de la Fuente, whose defensive prowess was evident as he intercepted six balls and cleared three from the danger zone. Carlos Álvarez also made a significant impact, with his goal, 32 successful passes, and two attempts on goal.
Veljko Paunovic, the coach of Real Oviedo, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, placing Aarón Escandell in goal; the backline included Lucas Ahijado, Eric Bailly, David Carmo, and Rahim Alhassane; while Haissem Hassan, Leander Dendoncker, Santiago Colombatto, and Josip Brekalo formed the midfield; Alberto Reina and Salomón Rondón led the attack.
On the other hand, Levante’s coach, Julián Calero, also fielded a 4-4-2 formation with Mathew Ryan guarding the goal, a defense comprising Jeremy Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente, Matías Moreno, and Manu Sánchez; Carlos Álvarez, Kervin Arriaga, Unai Vencedor, and Roger Brugué in midfield; and Etta Eyong paired with Iván Romero in the front.
José Munuera Montero officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Real Oviedo will host Espanyol, while Levante will play at home against Rayo Vallecano. Following this match, Real Oviedo stands at 15th place in the league with six points, while Levante, with eight points, occupies the 12th position.
Substitutions for Real Oviedo
- 45’ 2T – Josip Brekalo off for Ilyas Chaira
- 57’ 2T – Alberto Reina off for Santiago Cazorla; Salomón Rondón off for Federico Viñas
- 73’ 2T – Santiago Colombatto off for Ovie Ejaria
- 82’ 2T – Leander Dendoncker off for Alex Forés
Bookings for Real Oviedo
- 47’ 1T – Salomón Rondón (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 25’ 2T – David Carmo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Levante
- 65’ 2T – Roger Brugué off for Pablo Martínez; Unai Vencedor off for Oriol Rey
- 78’ 2T – Iván Romero off for José Luis Morales
- 79’ 2T – Carlos Álvarez off for Víctor García
- 86’ 2T – Etta Eyong off for Goduine Koyalipou
Bookings for Levante
- 38’ 2T – Jeremy Toljan (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 46’ 2T – Matías Moreno (Unsportsmanlike conduct)