Villarreal 2-0 Real Oviedo
Updated
Villarreal won: Villarreal 2-0 Real Oviedo in the LaLiga (Round 1) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025 at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal. Villarreal goals: Etta Eyong 29', Pape Gueye 36'. Sent off: Alberto Reina (27'). Expected goals: 2.44-0.93. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Nicolas Pépé (8.8).
Match report
Villarreal beat Real Oviedo 2-0
Villarreal got the better of Real Oviedo 2-0 at Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday 15 August in LaLiga.
Etta Eyong put Villarreal ahead on 29' (1-0) and Pape Gueye made it 2-0 on 36'.
Alberto Reina (Real Oviedo) was sent off on 27'.
Villarreal had 68% of the ball, shots were 25-5 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.44-0.93. Villarreal were the better side on chances, too.
Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 18,333. Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz.
Match stats
| Villarreal | Real Oviedo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.44 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 25 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 53 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 612 (92%) | 267 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 25 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 3 |
Lineups
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Junior, Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth, Rafa Marin, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pépé, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Yéremi Pino, Gerard Moreno, Etta Eyong
Real Oviedo (4-4-2): Aaron Escandell, Nacho Vidal, Oier Luengo, Dani Calvo, Rahim Alhassane, Haissem Hassan, Alberto Reina, Kwasi Sibo, Ilyas Chaira, Luka Ilic, José Salomon Rondon
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Luiz Junior (Villarreal)
- 18' · Yellow card · Alberto Reina (Real Oviedo)
- 27' · Red card · Alberto Reina (Real Oviedo)
- 29' · Goal · Etta Eyong (Villarreal)
- 36' · Goal · Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 46' · Substitution · Marco Esteban for Haissem Hassan (Real Oviedo)
- 47' · Substitution · Tajon Buchanan for Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
- 63' · Substitution · Federico Vinas for José Salomon Rondon (Real Oviedo)
- 69' · Yellow card · Veljko Paunovic (Real Oviedo)
- 70' · Substitution · Alberto Moleiro for Juan Foyth (Villarreal)
- 70' · Substitution · Daniel Parejo for Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 77' · Substitution · Omar Falah for Ilyas Chaira (Real Oviedo)
- 77' · Substitution · Borja Sanchez for Luka Ilic (Real Oviedo)
- 82' · Substitution · Alfonso Pedraza for Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 82' · Substitution · Thomas Partey for Santi Comesana (Villarreal)
- 85' · Substitution · Santi Cazorla for Rahim Alhassane (Real Oviedo)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2000: Villarreal 3, draws 1, Real Oviedo 0.
Questions
Who won Villarreal vs Real Oviedo?
Villarreal won, 2-0 (LaLiga) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025.
When and where is Villarreal vs Real Oviedo?
Fri, 15 Aug 2025, 19:30 UTC at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Real Oviedo?
In 4 league meetings since 2000: Villarreal 3 wins, 1 draws, Real Oviedo 0 wins (goals 7-2).