La Liga Regular Season - 6

Oviedo 1 - 3 FT Barcelona

Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere

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Thu, Sep 25
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Oviedo
1-3
Barcelona
⚡ Intensity 62
⚖️ Balance 67
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 0
Barcelona dismantles struggling Oviedo in La Liga

Barcelona's relentless siege exposes Oviedo's survival crisis

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. This collision between second place and the relegation zone revealed La Liga's brutal arithmetic: possession, intensity, and clinical finishing separate contenders from casualties.

An unstoppable offensive barrage

From kick-off, Barcelona suffocated Oviedo with suffocating control. Seventy-nine percent possession translated into 22 shots—a 3-1 advantage in volume that told the entire story. The intensity was suffocating: 13 efforts on target, 15 corners, and a passing accuracy of 91% that turned the pitch into a shooting gallery. Pedri orchestrated chaos from midfield with four key passes, while Ronald Araujo transcended his defensive duties entirely, arriving at the back post in the 88th minute to seal the rout.

Substitutes reshape the second-half balance

The turning point came from Barcelona's bench. Frenkie de Jong, introduced at the 46-minute mark, became the architect of Barcelona's second-half dominance. Two key passes and a 70th-minute assist for Lewandowski transformed the balance entirely. The Polish striker's arrival after 65 minutes wasn't a substitution—it was a recalibration. His finish in the 70th minute broke Oviedo's final resistance.

Oviedo's brief flicker in the darkness

Alberto Reina offered a glimmer of hope in the 33rd minute, equalizing to 1-1. For 23 minutes, equilibrium existed. But Barcelona's response was clinical: two goals in 14 minutes (56', 70') before Araujo's late hammer blow. Despite nine combined saves, Oviedo couldn't sustain the pace. With just three points from six matches and a -9 goal differential, the Asturians are drowning. This wasn't a defeat—it was a diagnosis of their season's terminal condition.

Key Questions

How did Barcelona respond after Reina's opening goal?

Barcelona's halftime substitutions shifted momentum entirely. De Jong and Lewandowski entered to transform the attacking threat, producing two goals in 14 second-half minutes.

What does this defeat mean for Oviedo's survival prospects?

Three points from six matches leaves Oviedo 18th and in freefall. This wasn't just a loss—it exposed structural fragility that demands immediate intervention.

How decisive were Barcelona's substitutes in securing victory?

De Jong's assist and Lewandowski's goal in the 70th minute proved transformative. Both changed the match's trajectory from competitive to clinical Barcelona dominance.

How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?

The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.

Match Statistics

Possession
21%
79%
Oviedo 21%
Barcelona 79%
Shots
7
22
Oviedo 7
Barcelona 22
Shots on Target
3
10
Oviedo 3
Barcelona 10
Expected Goals (xG)
0.99
2.14
Oviedo 0.99
Barcelona 2.14
Passes
194
786
Oviedo 194
Barcelona 786
Pass Accuracy
63%
91%
Oviedo 63%
Barcelona 91%
Corners
6
9
Oviedo 6
Barcelona 9
Fouls
10
6
Oviedo 10
Barcelona 6
Yellow Cards
1
0
Oviedo 1
Barcelona 0
Red Cards
0
0
Oviedo 0
Barcelona 0

Match Events

33' A. Reina
HT
M. Casado F. de Jong 🔄 46'
E. Garcia 56'
65' 🔄 S. Cazorla L. Ilic
65' 🔄 H. Hassan K. Sibo
Raphinha R. Lewandowski 🔄 65'
R. Lewandowski (F. de Jong) 70'
G. Martin J. Kounde 🔄 73'
75' 🔄 I. Chaira A. Fores
76' 🔄 A. Reina J. Brekalo
R. Araujo (M. Rashford) 88'
89' 🔄 L. Dendoncker S. Colombatto
M. Rashford A. Christensen 🔄 90'+1
Pedri M. Bernal 🔄 90'+1
90'+2 🟨 Eric Bailly
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Player Cards

Season performance ratings for players in this match

Oviedo

Goalkeepers
A. Escandell
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
L. Ahijado
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
E. Bailly
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
4
Blocks
D. Carmo
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
R. Alhassane
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
H. Hassan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
L. Dendoncker
NPC
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
8%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
A. Reina
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
I. Chaira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Forwards
S. Cazorla
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
S. Rondon
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
H. Moldovan
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Calvo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Esteban
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Luengo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Brekalo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Colombatto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Domingues
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Ilic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Sibo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Fores
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Gueye
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Barcelona

Goalkeepers
J. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
E. Garcia
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
R. Araujo
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
0
Goal Time
0
Goal Time
0
Impact
8.3
Rating
P. Cubarsi
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
G. Martin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Midfielders
M. Casado
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Pedri
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
106%
Pass Acc
Raphinha
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
D. Olmo
MAGNET
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
65
Passes
14
Duels
M. Rashford
MAGNET
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
61
Passes
8
Duels
Forwards
F. Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
W. Szczesny
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Christensen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Kounde
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
J. Torrents
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Bernal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Fernandez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. de Jong
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
0
Impact
0
Impact
45
Minutes
8
Rating
R. Bardghji
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Fernandez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Lewandowski
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
0
Impact
0
Impact
25
Minutes
7.2
Rating
E. Aller
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
25/09/2025 Oviedo 1 - 3 Barcelona La Liga Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere
25/09/2025
La Liga Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere
Oviedo Win
Barcelona Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Real Madrid 6 18 14 3 +11 WLevante 1 - 4 Real Madrid (23-09-2025)WReal Madrid 2 - 0 Espanyol (20-09-2025)WReal Sociedad 1 - 2 Real Madrid (13-09-2025)WReal Madrid 2 - 1 Mallorca (30-08-2025)WOviedo 0 - 3 Real Madrid (24-08-2025)
2 Barcelona 6 16 19 4 +15 WOviedo 1 - 3 Barcelona (25-09-2025)WBarcelona 3 - 0 Getafe (21-09-2025)WBarcelona 6 - 0 Valencia (14-09-2025)DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Barcelona (31-08-2025)WLevante 2 - 3 Barcelona (23-08-2025)
3 Villarreal 6 13 12 5 +7 WSevilla 1 - 2 Villarreal (23-09-2025)WVillarreal 2 - 1 Osasuna (20-09-2025)LAtletico Madrid 2 - 0 Villarreal (13-09-2025)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Villarreal (31-08-2025)WVillarreal 5 - 0 Girona (24-08-2025)
4 Espanyol 6 11 10 9 +1 DEspanyol 2 - 2 Valencia (23-09-2025)LReal Madrid 2 - 0 Espanyol (20-09-2025)WEspanyol 3 - 2 Mallorca (15-09-2025)WEspanyol 1 - 0 Osasuna (31-08-2025)DReal Sociedad 2 - 2 Espanyol (24-08-2025)
5 Elche 6 10 8 5 +3 DOsasuna 1 - 1 Elche (25-09-2025)WElche 1 - 0 Oviedo (21-09-2025)DSevilla 2 - 2 Elche (12-09-2025)WElche 2 - 0 Levante (29-08-2025)DAtletico Madrid 1 - 1 Elche (23-08-2025)
6 Athletic Club 6 10 7 7 0 DAthletic Club 1 - 1 Girona (23-09-2025)LValencia 2 - 0 Athletic Club (20-09-2025)LAthletic Club 0 - 1 Alaves (13-09-2025)WReal Betis 1 - 2 Athletic Club (31-08-2025)WAthletic Club 1 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (25-08-2025)
7 Getafe 6 10 7 8 -1 DGetafe 1 - 1 Alaves (24-09-2025)LBarcelona 3 - 0 Getafe (21-09-2025)WGetafe 2 - 0 Oviedo (13-09-2025)LValencia 3 - 0 Getafe (29-08-2025)WSevilla 1 - 2 Getafe (25-08-2025)
8 Atletico Madrid 6 9 9 7 +2 WAtletico Madrid 3 - 2 Rayo Vallecano (24-09-2025)DMallorca 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (21-09-2025)WAtletico Madrid 2 - 0 Villarreal (13-09-2025)DAlaves 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (30-08-2025)DAtletico Madrid 1 - 1 Elche (23-08-2025)
9 Real Betis 6 9 9 7 +2 WReal Betis 3 - 1 Real Sociedad (19-09-2025)DLevante 2 - 2 Real Betis (14-09-2025)LReal Betis 1 - 2 Athletic Club (31-08-2025)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Real Betis (27-08-2025)WReal Betis 1 - 0 Alaves (22-08-2025)
10 Alaves 6 8 6 6 0 DGetafe 1 - 1 Alaves (24-09-2025)LAlaves 1 - 2 Sevilla (20-09-2025)WAthletic Club 0 - 1 Alaves (13-09-2025)DAlaves 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (30-08-2025)LReal Betis 1 - 0 Alaves (22-08-2025)
11 Valencia 6 8 8 10 -2 DEspanyol 2 - 2 Valencia (23-09-2025)WValencia 2 - 0 Athletic Club (20-09-2025)LBarcelona 6 - 0 Valencia (14-09-2025)WValencia 3 - 0 Getafe (29-08-2025)LOsasuna 1 - 0 Valencia (24-08-2025)
12 Sevilla 6 7 10 10 0 LSevilla 1 - 2 Villarreal (23-09-2025)WAlaves 1 - 2 Sevilla (20-09-2025)DSevilla 2 - 2 Elche (12-09-2025)WGirona 0 - 2 Sevilla (30-08-2025)LSevilla 1 - 2 Getafe (25-08-2025)
13 Osasuna 6 7 5 5 0 DOsasuna 1 - 1 Elche (25-09-2025)LVillarreal 2 - 1 Osasuna (20-09-2025)WOsasuna 2 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (14-09-2025)LEspanyol 1 - 0 Osasuna (31-08-2025)WOsasuna 1 - 0 Valencia (24-08-2025)
14 Rayo Vallecano 6 5 7 9 -2 LAtletico Madrid 3 - 2 Rayo Vallecano (24-09-2025)DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (21-09-2025)LOsasuna 2 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (14-09-2025)DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Barcelona (31-08-2025)LAthletic Club 1 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (25-08-2025)
15 Celta Vigo 6 5 5 7 -2 DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (21-09-2025)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Girona (14-09-2025)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Villarreal (31-08-2025)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Real Betis (27-08-2025)DMallorca 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (23-08-2025)
16 Real Sociedad 6 5 6 9 -3 WReal Sociedad 1 - 0 Mallorca (24-09-2025)LReal Betis 3 - 1 Real Sociedad (19-09-2025)LReal Sociedad 1 - 2 Real Madrid (13-09-2025)LOviedo 1 - 0 Real Sociedad (30-08-2025)DReal Sociedad 2 - 2 Espanyol (24-08-2025)
17 Levante 6 4 10 13 -3 LLevante 1 - 4 Real Madrid (23-09-2025)WGirona 0 - 4 Levante (20-09-2025)DLevante 2 - 2 Real Betis (14-09-2025)LElche 2 - 0 Levante (29-08-2025)LLevante 2 - 3 Barcelona (23-08-2025)
18 Oviedo 6 3 2 11 -9 LOviedo 1 - 3 Barcelona (25-09-2025)LElche 1 - 0 Oviedo (21-09-2025)LGetafe 2 - 0 Oviedo (13-09-2025)WOviedo 1 - 0 Real Sociedad (30-08-2025)LOviedo 0 - 3 Real Madrid (24-08-2025)
19 Mallorca 6 2 5 11 -6 LReal Sociedad 1 - 0 Mallorca (24-09-2025)DMallorca 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (21-09-2025)LEspanyol 3 - 2 Mallorca (15-09-2025)LReal Madrid 2 - 1 Mallorca (30-08-2025)DMallorca 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (23-08-2025)
20 Girona 6 2 3 16 -13 DAthletic Club 1 - 1 Girona (23-09-2025)LGirona 0 - 4 Levante (20-09-2025)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Girona (14-09-2025)LGirona 0 - 2 Sevilla (30-08-2025)LVillarreal 5 - 0 Girona (24-08-2025)