📝 Match report

Real Oviedo swept aside Real Valladolid (0-3) at the José Zorrilla in a performance where the Asturians grew into the match and eventually ran rings around a Valladolid side that struggled to find any answers. The victory represents an important boost for Julián Calero's men, who rediscovered their shooting boots after a start to the season where goals had become something of a rare commodity, arriving at this fixture with just one goal to their name across their previous four matchdays. There's your first punch to the gut for Valladolid: getting thumped by the team that had been the poorest attackers in the division up until that Sunday. Without Carlos Fernández, who'd gone under the knife on Friday for knee surgery, and without Chris Ramos, but with two centre-backs who apparently fancied themselves as strikers. No, you read that right: two defenders decided that Zorrilla needed some goals, and they delivered. First Carlos Domínguez and then Dani Calvo—this one a thunderbolt from range—opened the floodgates, with Pablo Sáenz adding the cherry on top. The first came from close range with a header; the second, a real screamer from the Oviedo captain. The goals arrived in the 28th, 52nd and 55th minutes. Valladolid never recovered from Domínguez's opener and headed into the break to the sound of their own fans' whistles. That's the bit that really stings: your own crowd booing you off at half-time—absolutely soul-destroying stuff. Oviedo's first clear-cut chance came when Isfan got the better of Ramón Martínez in a footrace, only to meet with a brilliant save from Aceves in a one-on-one. It could have been even worse for Valladolid had their keeper not been switched on from the off. Víctor Barberà had a header from the centre of the box that shaved the crossbar. In the second half, Valladolid tried their luck, but their second-half approach was completely passive, devoid of any way to stop Oviedo's relentless waves of attacks, who were roaming freely around the José Zorrilla. From that point on, Valladolid tried to salvage some pride and looked to threaten Aarón's goal, but the Oviedo stopper had a relatively quiet afternoon and was barely called upon—neither Balboa, nor Yeray, nor Alejo managed to create any real danger, while Oviedo comfortably managed their commanding lead. Three crucial points for the Asturians on the road against a direct rival. A thrashing hurts more when it's like this, no dramatics about it—just the harsh reality of one team being simply the better side on the day.

By Elopi23

Result

Real Valladolid and Real Oviedo have already met on matchday 5. The score is above; the report and full stats will be expanded.