Madrid Destroy Oviedo 2 0 Despite Barcelona Already Winning La Liga Title
Kathmandu: Real Madrid earned a comfortable 2-0 victory over Oviedo at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga Round 36 on Thursday night. Even though Barcelona had already secured the La Liga title on Matchday 35, Madrid still produced a strong performance in front of their home supporters.
The match saw Gonzalo Garcia and Jude Bellingham score for the home side as Real Madrid controlled possession and created the better chances throughout the game.
Barcelona’s title victory before this round meant the pressure was already removed from the championship race, but Real Madrid still wanted to finish the season strongly and give their fans something to celebrate.
Madrid Dominated The Match From Start To Finish
Real Madrid started the game confidently and quickly took control of possession. The home side moved the ball comfortably around the pitch while Oviedo focused mainly on defending deep and protecting their goal.
Madrid created several attacking moments during the opening half and looked dangerous every time they moved forward through Brahim Diaz and the midfield.
Oviedo defended with discipline during the early stages, but the pressure from the Madrid attack continued to grow as the first half progressed.
Gonzalo Garcia Scored Before Half Time
Real Madrid finally found the opening goal in the 44th minute when Gonzalo Garcia finished calmly after receiving an excellent assist from Brahim Diaz.
The goal gave Madrid a deserved lead before the break and lifted the atmosphere inside the Santiago Bernabeu.
Supporters celebrated loudly as the young forward continued to impress with another important contribution for the club.
Bellingham Sealed The Victory In The Second Half
The second half continued with Real Madrid dominating possession and attacking space behind the Oviedo defense.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti made several substitutions during the match. Jude Bellingham entered in the 64th minute while Kylian Mbappe came on shortly after in the 69th minute.
The changes added fresh energy to the Madrid attack and helped increase the pace of the game.
In the 80th minute, Jude Bellingham scored Madrid’s second goal after receiving a good pass from Mbappe. The England midfielder calmly finished the move to secure the victory for the home side.
Mbappe Added Creativity After Coming On
Kylian Mbappe immediately looked dangerous after entering the pitch. His speed and movement created problems for the Oviedo defenders and he played an important role in the second goal.
Madrid fans inside the stadium enjoyed watching the French superstar combine with Bellingham and other attacking players.
Match Statistics Showed Complete Madrid Control
The official match statistics clearly reflected Real Madrid’s dominance across the ninety minutes.
Match Statistics
| Category | Real Madrid | Oviedo |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 65 percent | 35 percent |
| Expected Goals | 1.36 | 1.04 |
| Total Shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots On Target | 7 | 1 |
| Big Chances Created | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Passes Completed | 571 | 277 |
