Real Oviedo was defeated this Thursday at the Bernabéu by Real Madrid (2-0) in the match corresponding to the penultimate round of LALIGA EA SPORTS, where the blues competed on equal terms with the white team and had clear chances to change the course of the game.
The Oviedo team started the match with personality, not giving up possession and standing up from the first minute. As a result of this good start, the clearest opportunity of the first half came for the team from the capital of the Principality. A great collective play ended with Nacho Vidal inside the area, but his shot went over the crossbar. The blue full-back also claimed a penalty after the shot, but the referee decided not to call anything.
As halftime approached, a loss of possession by Oviedo allowed Real Madrid to launch a quick counterattack that ended with a goal by Gonzalo, putting the home team ahead just before the break.
After the break, the blue team came out determined to seek an equalizer and came close again in another play led by Nacho Vidal. Reina delivered a perfectly measured pass to the Oviedo defender's run, but his shot went wide as Courtois came out to challenge him.
As the minutes passed, substitutions were made in the Carbayón team. Santi Cazorla entered the field to a loud ovation from the Bernabéu crowd, in one of the standout moments of the match. Later, Hassan, Lucas, and Agudín also got minutes on the pitch.
In the final stretch, Bellingham took advantage of an offensive play by the Madrid team to score the second goal and seal the match.
Defeat for Real Oviedo against Real Madrid, and now it's time to prepare for the next match, where they will host Deportivo Alavés at the Carlos Tartiere to bid farewell to the season in front of their fans.
