“Toni Martínez breaks the deadlock for Alavés, converting what proved to be the only shot on target of the entire match to give the visitors an early and ultimately decisive lead.”
Pivotal“Thiago Fernández, introduced just two minutes earlier as a half-time substitute, is immediately booked for a foul — a reckless start that hobbled Oviedo's most urgent second-half push.”
“Lucas Ahijado receives a yellow card for a foul as Oviedo's frustration begins to boil over, adding to a mounting card count that threatened to reduce the hosts further.”
“Youssef Enríquez, who had entered as a second-half substitute, is booked in stoppage time for a foul, summing up a desperate and ultimately futile Oviedo second-half display.”
Real Oviedo
Deportivo Alavés
Outstanding performance
Real Oviedo•MidfielderDeportivo Alavés executed a textbook smash-and-grab at the Carlos Tartiere, sitting deep, absorbing pressure, and letting Real Oviedo's statistical dominance count for absolutely nothing. Toni Martínez's 17th-minute goal was the only moment of genuine quality in a match where the home side registered 70% possession, 553 passes, and an 88% pass accuracy rate — yet produced zero shots on target from eight attempts. Alavés, by contrast, needed just one shot on target to win, their disciplined defensive block holding firm through a chaotic second half that brought eight substitutions, four yellow cards, and relentless but ultimately aimless Oviedo pressure. For Oviedo, the result is a damaging one given their push for European places, highlighting a recurring problem of converting dominance into goals; for Alavés, it is a statement victory that underlines their top-flight resilience, the kind of result that can define a season's final stretch.
How entertaining was this match?
Thiago Nicolas Borbas is on, and Haissem Hassan is off.
Alex Fores is on, and Federico Sebastian Vinas Barboza is off.
Nahuel Tenaglia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lucas AhijadoYellow CardLucas Ahijado receives a yellow card.
Pablo Ibanez Lumbreras comes on for Denis Suarez Fernandez.
Aitor Manas comes on for Ibrahim Diabate.
Federico Sebastian Vinas Barboza receives a yellow card.
Ibrahim Diabate takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Angel Perez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Angel Perez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Thiago Fernandez receives a yellow card.
Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim comes on for Abde Rebbach.
Thiago Fernandez comes on for Nicolas Fonseca.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Federico Sebastian Vinas Barboza's header is blocked.
Nahuel Tenaglia attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jon Guridi attempts a header but misses the shot.
David Costas attempts a header but misses the shot.
Antonio Martinez Lopez takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Federico Sebastian Vinas Barboza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Ahijado takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
