Real Oviedo vs. Espanyol in the LaLiga EA Sports Matchday 9 football match, live on EA Sports
90 ' Match time! Luis Carrión's return to Oviedo was marred by a 2-0 defeat to Espanyol. A goal from Kike García and another from Pere Milla put Espanyol back in the European standings, while the Asturian side, who had had a few opportunities, slipped into the relegation zone.
90 ' Brekalo now had all the determination that Dmitrovic lacked in the action. This time, the Croatian actually shot as soon as he received the ball, and the goalkeeper got his hand out.
90 ' Oviedo keeps trying, but it does so more with its heart than its head.
90 ' The referee adds seven minutes. We'll go to the 97th minute.
90 ' Oh, Brekalo! He received the ball all alone in the box and didn't dare test Dmitrovic. In fact, the Serbian snatched the ball away from him on the ground because his opponent was trying to dribble past him.
89 ' Espanyol forgave the third! A lightning-fast counterattack from the 'pericos' and Roberto, slightly offside, sent a measured ball to Carlos Romero at the far post. In the end, the defender stuck his leg in and the ball flew over the goal.
86 ' Another change for Espanyol. Top scorer Pere Milla is removed and Salinas is substituted.
82 ' Espanyol goal! Pere Milla goal! Omar El Hilali's first move, a low cross into the box, was flicked into the far post by the Blue and Whites' number 11.
81 ' A good attacking move by Espanyol ended with a shot from Pickel that was deflected by Aarón Escandell.
80 ' Carrión also makes a move. The coach is burning the candles with the introduction of Forés and Ejaria for Ilyas Chaira and Colombatto.
80 ' Another double change for Espanyol. Edu Expósito and Rubén Sánchez leave, and Urko and El Hilali come on.
77 ' Oviedo calls for a penalty! A corner from the right side allegedly touched Rubén Sánchez's hand. The referee saw no offense.
74 ' Double change for Oviedo. Dolan and Kike García leave, and Antoniu Roca and Pickel come on.
73 ' Goal for Oviedo! Goal by Kike García! The referee allowed the goal, deeming the ball cleared by Aarón Escandell off the goal line to have gone in. A blow for the Oviedo fans.
71 ' Busquets Ferrer is suspended for the match because the action is being reviewed in the VOR room. One of the shots showed the ball crossing the line, but the referee is keeping everything on hold because there could be a possible offside by Kike García, who even appears to be handling the ball on the shot.
70 ' What just happened at the Carlos Tartiere stadium was incredible. Carlos Romero executed a cross, the ball fell to Kike García, and he hit it. Aarón cleared the ball, and the "Pericos" players protested the goal.
69 ' Ilyas Chaira did everything right, but his aim was lacking at the last moment. The striker had easily gotten past Rubén Sánchez and Pol Lozano.
67 ' Pere Milla goes! Dolan's great ball from the right and the number 11's powerful header goes just over the goal.
65 ' Carrión makes some changes to the bench. Fede Viñas and Brekalo come on for Rondón and Hassan. The latter hasn't taken it well, which is natural for him.
62 ' Espanyol appealed for a penalty on Riedel, but the referee called the 'Perico' defender offside. He had gone down in the box after Dendoncker put his leg in, but he was in an offside position.
59 ' Yellow card for Alberto Reina, who was penalized by the referee after slapping Edu Expósito.
58 ' Kike García's cross went too far for Roberto, who couldn't connect with the ball just a few meters from the goal.
55 ' It's a back-and-forth game, and this is very good for the spectacle. It's a relentless fight right now at the Carlos Tartiere.
52 ' Double chance for Espanyol! Cabrera flicked back and Kike García shot, which was saved by Aarón Escandell. The action continued, and the goalkeeper was once again accurate to the experienced striker's next effort.
49 ' Another attempt by Oviedo, who are growing in the match.
46 ' Reina hits the post! A messy move inside the box, Colombatto uses his body and leaves the ball at the mercy of the Chiclana native, who hit it with the inside of his left foot and sent the ball hitting the woodwork.
46 ' The second half begins! Oviedo is now attacking.
46 ' There's a change at Oviedo. Reina replaces Ilic. Carrión strengthens the midfield.
45 ' Halftime! The first 45 minutes ended goalless at the Carlos Tartieee Stadium. There was plenty of pace, plenty of desire, but the most important thing was missing: a goal. Aarón Escandell was by far the best player in the match, making three worthy saves. Oviedo has to thank their goalkeeper for saving the day.
45 ' Espanyol almost scored! Pere Milla managed to beat the wall, but Aarón Escandell dived like a cat to his left to deflect the ball. What a festival of saves, and that's three of them.
43 ' A dangerous foul for Espanyol. The referee awarded a free kick after Dendoncker lightly touched Pere Milla in the face.
39 ' Yellow card for Colombatto for bringing down Edu Expósito. The midfielder fouled him twice, and the referee let the game continue.
37 ' Another one from Aaron! Kike García won an aerial ball into the box, Roberto got his leg in front of Bailly, and the home goalkeeper used his reflexes.
34 ' Oviedo responded immediately. Ilyas Chaira drove all the way to the corner and looked for a shot, which was blocked by Dmitrovic. Rondón was at the far post, but was marked by an opponent.
33 ' What a save from Aarón Escandell! Edu Expósito set it to music, and Kike García fired a chipped shot that ultimately found the keeper. What a save! Another one from the goalkeeper who makes the most saves in all of Europe.
31 ' Rondón's forced shot ended in nothing. The ball went out over the byline. Espanyol took a goal kick.
29 ' Bailly made a providential save, putting his leg out of nowhere to prevent Kike García's shot from going between the posts at the near post.
27 ' Yellow card for Pere Milla. Nacho Vidal got to the ball first, and the Espanyol player lost his leg. First caution of the match.
25 ' Hassan's shot went wide. A classic move from the Egyptian, who took a diagonal shot that missed the target.
24 ' Riedel was very successful, taking the ball away from Rondón, who was already entering the area.
21 ' An attacking foul by Leandro Cabrera brought down Eric Bailly on a corner kick.
18 ' Hassan received the ball on the right and spent several seconds bouncing the ball with his left foot against Carlos Romero. Finally, the forward delivered a right-footed cross that proved useless to the goalkeeper.
14 ' Oviedo is playing really well right now. Carrión's team has the ball and is trying to hurt Espanyol.
10 ' Oviedo had a chance! Chaira slipped a fine pass to Ilic, who capitalized on a mistake by the defender to take on Dmitrovic. However, the number 21 found himself facing the Serbian, who closed him down well.
8 ' Espanyol's dangerous approach failed to capture the ball in Aarón Escandell's box.
4 ' This match starts off with a lot of pace in the early stages, with no clear dominance at the moment.
1 ' The match begins! The protest that AFE had confirmed took place, but the broadcast cameras didn't focus on it. Instead, they showed a shot of the field from outside, and they switched on at the 25th second mark.
0 ' The stars are out! First Division football returns after the international break.
0 ' The players are heading back to the locker room. It's the coaches' turn, and yours at home. Any predictions?
0 ' And this is what Carrión said: "I've tried to focus on what a coach should focus on. Espanyol is a tough team, with a very good coach."
0 ' This is what Manolo González had to say: "The team is playing well. We're coming in with plenty of confidence and convinced we can get the three points from here. We have to keep pushing. Roberto and Kike García complement each other. We want people in the box and want to show that we're here to win."
0 ' Both coaches spoke before the match. We review their speeches.
0 ' Espanyol face Oviedo again since that magical promotion night on June 23, 2024. However, the "perico" team has a problem with their visits to the Carlos Tartiere: they have two consecutive defeats. They haven't won since the COVID-19 era (September 2020), in a match that ended 0-2 with a double from Raúl de Tomás.
0 ' The players take to the field to perform the relevant warm-up exercises.
0 ' This Oviedo-Espanyol match will set a precedent because at the start of this match, there will be a 15-second standoff, in favor of the Villarreal-Barça Miami match. This will also be repeated at the other venues in this ninth matchday, although the clubs involved are excluded by decision of the union.
0 ' Carrión has that thorn in his side because he's never won in the First Division, and he has a prime opportunity to face his tormentor, the one who prevented him from reaching the elite with Oviedo. The coach is surrounded by a coaching staff that will help him in his efforts to keep the club in the elite, including Palencia native Cristóbal Fuentes, the physical trainer.
0 ' Fate has decreed that Carrión return to the Oviedo dugout. Following Paunovic's dismissal, the Catalan has returned to the Asturian club, with whom he came close to promotion in the 2023-24 season. Indeed, his opponent in the play-off final is today's rival, Espanyol, who knocked out the Oviedo side. After that painful elimination, the coach left the club and went to Las Palmas, where he lasted nine matches and failed to secure a single victory (three draws and six defeats).
0 ' Luis Carrión puts his first eleven forward and makes three changes from the one Paunovic selected against Levante. Nacho Vidal, Ilyas Chaira, and Ilic come on for Ahijado, Reina, and Brekalo. These three will wait for their opportunity on the bench.
0 ' XI Oviedo: Aarón Escandell; Nacho Vidal, Eric Bailly, David Carmo, Alhassane; Colombatto, Dendoncker, Ilyas Chaira, Hassan; Rondón and Luka Ilic.
0 ' Manolo González makes two changes from last week's defeat against Betis. Rubén Sánchez and Kike García come on for Omar El Hilali and Javi Puado. The latter is out with a sprained knee and cruciate ligament injury. The captain will be sidelined for eight weeks.
0 ' Espanyol XI: Dmitrovic; Carlos Romero, Leandro Cabrera, Riedel, Rubén Sánchez; Kike García and Roberto Fernández.
0 ' We have lineups! Let's make way for them.
0 ' We're waiting for the lineups. We'll know them in a few minutes.
0 ' For its part, Oviedo, with the recent return of Luis Carrión, is marking the final stretch. The Asturian side is 17th with six points and must win to try to move away. Many eyes will be on the Catalan coach, who will make his debut in the First Division with the Carbayón team.
0 ' Espanyol heads into this match in ninth place with 12 points, and their goal is to secure a win after going four straight matches without a win. The Pericos can stay in the European places if they can score a point.
0 ' Hello, hello, hello! Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the broadcast of Real Oviedo-Espanyol, the EA Sports LaLiga 2025-26 Matchday 9 match, which will be played at the Carlos Tartiere stadium.
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The Real Oviedo - Espanyol LaLiga EA Sports match, which is being played in Carlos Tartiere at 9:00 p.m. it can be seen live through M+ LaLiga (Esp), DAZN Spain, LaLiga TV Bar (Esp) and follow the latest news through the LaVanguardia website.
Real Oviedo - Espanyol Standings and statistics between Real Oviedo and EspanyolReal Oviedo arrives at the match after having faced the previous matchday Levant , while Espanyol played their last LaLiga EA Sports match against Real Betis . Real Oviedo currently occupies the 18th position in LaLiga EA Sports with 6 points, while its rival, the Espanyol is in 5th place with 15 points.
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