Real Oviedo secured a key victory by defeating SD Eibar 3-1 at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium on October 12th, in a LaLiga Hypermotion matchday nine fixture that strengthens their position in the upper-middle part of the table. Goals from Mikel Goti and a brace from Carlos Domínguez, who now has three goals this season, sealed a win that leaves the team with 14 points and in ninth place after nine games.
The first half was dominated by the hosts. Goti opened the scoring very early, in the 3rd minute, with a powerful right-footed strike from outside the box after a pass from Enzo Pérez, who made his first start. The Tartiere roared and Julián Calero's team, who had made four changes to the starting lineup, maintained the pressure. The reward came in the moments before halftime, when Carlos Domínguez pounced on a rebound from a corner to head home and make it 2-0.
Eibar's reaction and definitive response
Eibar, managed by Jokin Arambarri, tried to react in the second half. In the 74th minute, Iván Gil reduced the deficit by finishing a loose ball following a throw-in and a cross from Javi Martón. The visitors' goal created tense moments, but Oviedo's response was immediate and decisive. With five minutes remaining, Domínguez appeared again to shoot with his left foot from the edge of the area and beat goalkeeper Jonmi, sealing the definitive 3-1 after an assist from Aritz Aldasoro.
Goalkeeper Aarón Escandell was key in several moments to preserve the result. "He held the team together," was noted from the blue dressing room, acknowledging his interventions especially in the first half. The victory marks Oviedo's second consecutive home win, heading into the international break with a record of four wins, two draws, and three losses in the league. Their next challenge will be a tricky away trip to face bottom-placed AD Ceuta FC on October 18th.
With this result, Real Oviedo improves its goal difference to +2, having scored 11 and conceded 9. The squad, showing recent inconsistent form (WLWLW), faces the next phase of the championship with greater confidence. Domínguez's brace not only makes him the team's top scorer with three goals but also dispels fears of a possible relegation battle, placing the blue outfit seven points from the promotion spots and a comfortable distance from the danger zone. The current standings can be followed on standings.
Calero used three substitutions during the match, giving minutes to players like José Luis Morales, who made his debut for the team and received an ovation from the stands. The match, which had four minutes of added time, ended with the Tartiere fully behind its players, a support the team aims to carry as an advantage into their next away challenge.
The original report is at Mundo Deportivo
The club confirmed the match against Eibar was played against the league leader. Real Oviedo, ninth with 14 points, earned three "very important" points against the top side, according to the entity. Attendance exceeded 20,000 at the Carlos Tartiere.
