“Youness Lachhab booked for a foul just before conceding, disrupting Albacete's defensive shape right before the goal.”
“Pablo Sáenz converts moments after Albacete failed to score from a corner, giving Oviedo a shock lead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Agus Medina booked for a foul as Albacete pushed for an equalizer, reflecting the mounting frustration in the second half.”
Albacete
Real Oviedo
Outstanding performance
Real Oviedo•MidfielderAlbacete controlled the game for long stretches, dominating possession at 61% and doubling Oviedo's pass count, yet had just one shot on target to show for their pressure. Real Oviedo, far less involved in build-up play, made their few chances count as Pablo Sáenz punished a defensive lapse straight after an Albacete corner came to nothing. The result leaves Albacete to rue their inefficiency in front of goal despite eight shots and four corners, while Oviedo's disciplined, direct approach and superior shot accuracy proved decisive. For Oviedo this is a statement away win against a possession-heavy side, while Albacete will be frustrated at squandering control without reward.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Samuel Rodriguez receives a yellow card.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Yellow card issued to Lluis Lopez Marmol.
Corner awarded.
Mario Soberon takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Agustin Albarracin takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Pablo SáenzPablo Saenz scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Alexandru Ișfan
Goal! Pablo Saenz scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Alexandru Isfan.
Youness LachhabYellow CardYouness Lachhab receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Pepe Sanchez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Shot from Alexandru Isfan with his right foot is saved.
Pablo Saenz takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Carlos Dominguez attempted a header, but it missed the target.
Youness Lachhab's left-footed shot is blocked.
Agustin Albarracin takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jose Corpas takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lorenzo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Jose Corpas takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Agustin Albarracin comes on for Munir El Haddadi.
Offside.
Offside.
Shot - Alexandru Isfan Head Shot Missed
Jacobo Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Eder Mallo Fernandez.
Two of La Liga 2's early strugglers collide at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte on Saturday, with Albacete sitting rock-bottom without a point and Real Oviedo just one place better off. This is a must-not-lose moment for both sides in what promises to be a tense, low-scoring affair in the early weeks of the Segunda División season.
