In the 24th round of La Liga, Athletic Bilbao triumphed over Real Oviedo with a score of 2-1, completing an impressive comeback at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium. The match began with an early lead for Real Oviedo, thanks to a goal from Ilyas Chaira in the 30th minute of the first half. However, Athletic Bilbao responded dramatically, starting their fight back with a well-crafted goal from Mikel Jauregizar in the 58th minute of play. Oihan Sancet sealed the victory with a stunning penalty kick in the 74th minute.
Mikel Jauregizar’s performance earned him the Man of the Match title. The Athletic Bilbao midfielder not only found the back of the net but also completed 22 accurate passes while taking two shots at goal.
Oihan Sancet also had a notable impact on the game, contributing with one goal, 21 successful passes, and three attempts on target.
Real Oviedo’s manager, Guillermo Almada, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, with goalkeeper Aarón Escandell; a defensive line consisting of Nacho Vidal, Eric Bailly, David Carmo, and Javi López; a midfield featuring Kwasi Sibo, Santiago Colombatto, Haissem Hassan, Alberto Reina, and Ilyas Chaira; and Federico Viñas leading the attack.
On the other hand, Ernesto Valverde’s team fielded a 4-5-1 strategy, with Unai Simón in goal; a back four of Andoni Gorosabel, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, and Yuri Berchiche; a midfield comprised of Iñigo Ruiz, Mikel Jauregizar, Nicolás Serrano, Oihan Sancet, and Iñaki Williams; and Gorka Guruzeta spearheading the offense.
The match was officiated by referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer.
Looking ahead, Real Oviedo will take on Real Sociedad in their next fixture, while Athletic Bilbao prepares to host Elche. Currently, Real Oviedo sits at the bottom of the table with 16 points, while Athletic Bilbao climbs to ninth place with 31 points.
Substitutions for Real Oviedo
56’ 2H – Haissem Hassan was replaced by Thiago Fernández
64’ 2H – Kwasi Sibo came off for Nicolás Fonseca and Alberto Reina was substituted for Santiago Cazorla
80’ 2H – Santiago Colombatto was taken off for Alex Forés
81’ 2H – Nacho Vidal was replaced by Lucas Ahijado
Yellow Cards for Real Oviedo
38’ 1H – Santiago Colombatto (Unsporting behavior)
18’ 2H – Guillermo Almada (Abusive language towards the referee)
24’ 2H – Thiago Fernández (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Athletic Bilbao
45’ 2H – Nicolás Serrano was substituted by Robert Navarro
61’ 2H – Mikel Jauregizar came off for Alejandro Rego
65’ 2H – Andoni Gorosabel was replaced by Jesús Areso and Iñigo Ruiz was substituted for Mikel Vesga
89’ 2H – Oihan Sancet was taken off for Unai Gómez
Yellow Cards for Athletic Bilbao
25’ 1H – Iñigo Ruiz (Holding opponent to prevent advancement)
22’ 2H – Gorka Guruzeta (Holding opponent to prevent advancement)
41’ 2H – Alejandro Rego (Unsporting behavior)