Real Oviedo delivered one of their best performances of the season with a commanding 0-3 away win against Real Valladolid in matchday five of LaLiga HyperMotion. The Asturian side were ruthless at the José Zorrilla, collecting three points that propel them to seventh place in the standings with 8 points from five games.
Carlos Domínguez opened the scoring in the 25th minute, finishing with his left foot from close range after a corner delivered by Kaj de Rooij. The lead held until halftime, but Oviedo did not let up. Dani Calvo extended the advantage in the 53rd minute with a powerful right-footed strike from outside the box that nestled inside the left post. Just three minutes later, Pablo Sáenz sealed the match with a left-footed drive from distance that found the centre of the goal, assisted by Enzo Pérez.
The offensive punch was backed by a solid defence that allowed few clear chances to a disjointed Valladolid. The home side found no answers to the visitors' pace and intensity. The Oviedo manager made five substitutions in the second half to manage the result, giving minutes to Diego Menéndez, David Jiménez, Jacobo González, Estanis Pedrola and Enzo Pérez himself.
Cards and substitutions
The match had its share of friction, with four yellow cards shown. For Oviedo, Youness Lachhab and goalscorer Dani Calvo were booked for dangerous play. On the Valladolid side, Álvaro Aceves and Iván Alejo were also sanctioned for similar actions. Valladolid's changes, which included the introductions of Víctor Barberà, Juanmi Latasa and Stanko Juric, failed to alter the course of a contest that was already decided.
This victory boosts the squad's morale and solidifies a positive run. The carbayones have taken eight points from the last fifteen available, with a record of two wins, two draws and one loss in their last five outings. The team has shown a notable defensive improvement, conceding only one goal all season, the best record in the division.
Pablo Sáenz, scorer of the third goal, consolidates his position as the team's top scorer this season with two goals in five appearances. His link-up with other attackers like Carlos Domínguez is bearing fruit. The squad now faces the next challenge with confidence, a visit to CE Sabadell on 20 September. The opponent sits eleventh, making it another important test for aspiring to the higher places. All fixture information is available in our fixtures section.
The absence of the injured Carlos Fernández was not felt in attack, though the club continues to monitor his recovery and that of Ilyas Chaira. With this win, Real Oviedo sits five points behind leaders Castellón and shows they can compete with ambition. The immediate objective is to maintain this consistency at Sabadell.
The original report is at mundodeportivo.com
