Real Madrid trashes Oviedo 3-0

Match Highlights & Summary

Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025

Competition: La Liga, Matchday 2 at Estadio Carlos Tartiere

Final Score: Real Oviedo 0 – 3 Real Madrid

Goals:

37′ – Kylian Mbappé opens the scoring after a midfield turnover by Aurélien Tchouaméni set up Arda Güler, whose through-ball Mbappé expertly finished.

83′ – From a pressing move, Vinícius Júnior earns possession and sets Mbappé up for a cool finish, doubling the lead.

90+3′ – In stoppage time, Vinícius Júnior scores himself, slotting in from a counterattack orchestrated by Brahim Díaz.

Tactical & Performance Highlights

Mbappé was the star performer—finishing with a brace and nearly a hat-trick, only denied by a great save from Oviedo's goalkeeper, Aarón Escandell.

Vinícius Júnior, despite starting on the bench, made a massive impact: one assist and one goal, encapsulating Madrid’s depth and bench potency.

In midfield, Aurélien Tchouaméni dominated with his pressing—one of his key tackles triggered Madrid’s opening goal.

Arda Güler impressed with one assist and a game-high eight key passes, earning recognition for his creative influence.

Defender Dean Huijsen delivered a standout performance: 17 progressive passes and carries, 113 touches, seven recoveries, and the highest xT (expected threat) gain on the pitch.

The match underlined Madrid’s control over possession, progression, and attacking dynamics—Oviedo struggled to respond despite disciplined defending.

Coach Xabi Alonso lauded Mbappé’s recovered fitness—“he looks good” after regaining four kilos lost during the World Championships—and praised the team’s rotation strategy.

Match Facts At a Glance

Detail Summary

Final Score Real Oviedo 0–3 Real Madrid

Goalscorers Mbappé (37′, 83′), Vinícius (90+3′)

Man of the Match Kylian Mbappé (brace and constant threat)

Turnaround Vinícius impact from the bench — 1 goal, 1 assist

Standout Players Arda Güler, Tchouaméni, Huijsen

Tactical Notes Madrid dominated possession and showed depth in squad

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