The La Liga clash on matchday 9 between Real Oviedo and Espanyol concluded with a convincing 2-0 victory for the away team. Forward Kike García set the tone for Espanyol’s triumph, scoring in the 70th minute of the second half. Pere Milla followed suit, netting another goal just 7 minutes later, sealing the match for the visitors.
Kike García received thunderous applause for his brilliant strike at the 70th minute. After showcasing his dribbling skills on the right side, he expertly placed the ball into the bottom left corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
A notable chance came for Real Oviedo just before the end of the match when Alberto Reina hit the post in the 90th minute, missing an opportunity to change the outcome.
Kike García’s performance earned him the title of ‘Man of the Match.’ The Espanyol forward recorded 1 goal, took 4 shots on target, and completed 11 successful passes throughout the game.
Pere Milla also had a commendable performance, scoring 1 goal and contributing with 11 successful passes, while also recovering the ball twice and making 3 shot attempts.
Real Oviedo’s head coach, Veljko Paunovic, utilized a 4-4-2 formation, fielding Aarón Escandell as goalkeeper; with a defensive line consisting of Nacho Vidal, Eric Bailly, David Carmo, and Rahim Alhassane. The midfield featured Haissem Hassan, Leander Dendoncker, Santiago Colombatto, and Ilyas Chaira, while Luka Ilic and Salomón Rondón led the attack.
On the other hand, José González Álvarez had his Espanyol side set up in a similar 4-4-2 formation, with Marko Dmitrovic guarding the net; Rubén Sánchez, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, and Carlos Romero making up the defense; and Tyrhys Dolan, Edu Expósito, Pol Lozano, and Pere Milla in midfield; with Kike García and Roberto Fernández up front.
Match referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer officiated the game at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium.
Looking ahead, Real Oviedo will travel to face Girona, while Espanyol will host Elche in their next fixtures.
Currently, Real Oviedo sits in 18th place in the league with 6 points, while Espanyol climbs to 5th position with a total of 15 points.
Changes for Real Oviedo
45’ 2T – Luka Ilic was replaced by Alberto Reina
64’ 2T – Salomón Rondón off for Federico Viñas and Haissem Hassan off for Josip Brekalo
80’ 2T – Santiago Colombatto was substituted for Ovie Ejaria
Yellow cards for Real Oviedo:
38’ 1T – Santiago Colombatto and 58’ 2T – Alberto Reina (for holding the opponent to prevent advancing)
Changes for Espanyol
72’ 2T – Tyrhys Dolan was replaced by Antoniu Roca and Kike García off for Charles Pickel
79’ 2T – Edu Expósito off for Urko Gonzalez, Rubén Sánchez off for Omar el Hilali, and Ilyas Chaira off for Alex Forés
85’ 2T – Pere Milla was substituted for José Salinas
Yellow card for Espanyol:
26’ 1T – Pere Milla (for holding the opponent to prevent advancing)