“Substitute Enzo Pérez Miranda taps in from Mingo's knock-down to double Oviedo's lead and put the game beyond doubt.”
Pivotal
Real Oviedo
Sporting Gijón
Outstanding performance
Real Oviedo•MidfielderReal Oviedo made the early breakthrough count, with Chris Ramos converting after sustained early pressure that included a blocked shot and a save inside the first nine minutes. From there, Oviedo dominated the underlying numbers, out-shooting Sporting 16-6 on target attempts and creating three big chances to their opponents' none, while committing to a physical, high-tackling approach that led to a chaotic string of bookings in the second half. Sporting's afternoon unraveled further when César Gelabert was sent off in the 76th minute, and two minutes later substitute Enzo Pérez Miranda struck to seal it, capping a match that saw 19 fouls from the visitors and a card shown roughly every seven minutes after the hour mark. The result piles more pressure on Sporting, who managed just three shots on target and lost their discipline as the game slipped away, while Oviedo's control - reflected in 47 dangerous attacks to 32 - underlined a comfortable if scrappy derby win.
How entertaining was this match?
Victor Mingo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mikel Goti Lopez takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Aisar AhmedYellow CardAisar Ahmed receives a yellow card.
Andres Cuenca receives a yellow card.
Aisar Ahmed takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Aisar Ahmed takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Enzo Perez scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Victor Mingo
Goal! Enzo Perez scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Mingo.
Victor Mingo takes a header but hits the post.
Enzo Perez comes on for Samuel Rodriguez.
Aisar Ahmed comes on for David Jimenez.
Yellow card shown to Orlando Ruben Yanez Alabart.
Cesar Gelabert receives a red card.
VAR decision results in a change of card for Cesar Gelabert.
Aimar DuñabeitiaYellow CardYellow card for Aimar Dunabeitia.
Aimar DuñabeitiaYellow CardYellow card shown to Aimar Dunabeitia.
Yellow card shown to Daniel Pedro Calvo Sanroman.
Iker Martinez comes on for Guillermo Rosas Alonso.
Mamadou Loum Ndiaye is on, and Miguel Rocha is off.
Cesar Gelabert takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Aritz Aldasoro comes on for Daniel Villahermosa.
On comes Mingo, off goes Jacobo Gonzalez.
Cesar Gelabert takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Campos Gaspar with his right foot, but it's saved.
Daniel Villahermosa takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Allexandre Corredera Alardi.
On Campos Gaspar, off Antonio Manuel Casas Marin.
Alejo Sarco comes on for Pablo Vazquez Perez.
Jacobo GonzálezYellow CardJacobo Gonzalez receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Cesar Gelabert's left-footed shot is blocked.
Pablo Saenz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Cesar Gelabert takes a right-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Pablo Garcia Carrasco is on, and Nikita Iosifov is off.
Alberto Reina's header is blocked.
Pablo Saenz takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jacobo Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Pablo VázquezYellow CardYellow card shown to Pablo Vazquez Perez.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Jacobo Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Carlos Dominguez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Miguel Rocha takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Cesar Gelabert takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Offside.
Pablo Vazquez Perez takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Mikel Goti Lopez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Samuel Rodriguez.
Yellow card shown to Guillermo Rosas Alonso.
Daniel Villahermosa takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Aimar Dunabeitia takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
On comes Alberto Reina, and Chris Ramos goes off.
Chris Ramos takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Chris Ramos scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Mikel Goti Lopez.
Pablo Saenz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Cesar Gelabert takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Antonio Manuel Casas Marin takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Andres Fuentes Molina.
Real Oviedo host bitter rivals Sporting Gijón in the Asturian derby, with the hosts looking to build on home advantage while Sporting aim to finally end a quarter-century winless drought at the Carlos Tartiere. Both sides carry injury concerns into a match most expect to be tight and low-scoring.
