Real Oviedo debuts in Primera with a defeat

New season underway. Real Oviedo visited the Estadio de La Cerámica this Friday to begin their journey in the top tier of Spanish football. Marcelino's team, with two goals in the first half, won the match in a game where the Carbayón side missed a penalty and played with one player less from the 27th minute.

Aarón Escandell, Nacho Vidal, Dani Calvo, Oier, Rahim, Sibo, Reina, Chaira, Hassan, Ilic, and Rondón. This was the starting eleven chosen by Veljko Paunovic for their debut in the First Division. The match couldn't have started better for the Oviedo side as, in the 14th minute, Chaira was brought down by the home team's goalkeeper, and the referee had no hesitation in awarding a penalty. Rondón took responsibility, but his shot was saved by Junior Reís. Villarreal grew stronger after that play and took control of the match when Alberto Reina received two yellow cards in just ten minutes. Oviedo was down to ten men, and from that point, they had to fight hard. Etta Eyong and Gueye scored for the Yellow Submarine in the first half, and the game went into halftime with a 2-0 scoreline.

After the break, Marco Esteban came on for Hassaan, marking the youth player's debut in the First Division. In the second half, the pace slowed, and Oviedo managed to withstand the home team's attacks. Viñas, Borja Sánchez, and Omar Falah also got minutes in a match marked by Reina's early sending-off. Despite the bitter taste of defeat, it is worth highlighting the tribute at the start and the ovation given to Santi Cazorla as he stepped onto the field at La Cerámica. A legendary reception, fitting for what he represents, to close a match that had a bit of everything. Now, it's time to focus on Real Madrid, who will visit the Tartiere next Sunday.