Real Oviedo suffered a 0-1 defeat at home against Alavés in the match played at Carlos Tartiere Stadium. The only goal of the game came at the 17th minute, scored by Toni Martínez, who took advantage of a pass from Abde Rebbach to beat Horatiu Moldovan.
The home team dominated possession with 70%, but failed to create clear chances. Real Oviedo had 6 shots, none on target, while Alavés had 7 attempts with one on goal. The hosts had more corners (5 vs 2), but couldn't capitalize on their aerial superiority.
For discipline, the visitors were more aggressive, committing 18 fouls compared to Oviedo's 13. Lucas from Real Oviedo received three yellow cards, while Facundo Tenaglia and Denis Suárez from Alavés each received two.
Match official Jose Luis Munuera Montero noted before the game that "Deportivo Alavés will need to be alert to defend against a dangerous Real Oviedo free kick". However, the Basque defense managed to contain the hosts on set pieces.
Real Oviedo finished the 2025 season in 20th place in LaLiga with 29 points (6 wins, 11 draws, 21 losses), 65 points behind leaders Barcelona. The team scored 26 goals and conceded 60, with a goal difference of -34. Currently, Ilyas Chaira is injured and didn't participate in this match.
Guillermo Almada's team will need to work on improving their attacking efficiency, as they failed to create danger despite controlling the ball in this match. In the next round, Real Oviedo will face a direct rival in the relegation battle, so it will be key to pick up points to move away from the drop zone.
