FULL-TIME

Barcelona secures a commanding 3-1 win in Oviedo. With this result, they notch five victories in six games and close the gap on Real Madrid.
Final score: Real Oviedo 1-3 Barcelona

YELLOW CARD

Eric Bailly is booked for kneeing Robert Lewandowski in the back. There also appears to be an elbow to the back of the head.
90+2’ | Real Oviedo 1-3 Barcelona

GOAL! BARCELONA END IT ALL

Ronald Araujo seals the win with a clinical strike. The game is all but over.
22:18 BST | Real Oviedo 1-3 Barcelona

ON-FIELD SHUFFLE

Oviedo makes a double switch as Alex Fores and Josip Brekalo replace Alberto Reina and Ilyas Chaira.
76’ | Real Oviedo 1-2 Barcelona

SUBSTITUTION

Barcelona makes their third change as Jules Kounde replaces Gerard Martin.
73’ | Real Oviedo 1-2 Barcelona

GOAL! LEWANDOWSKI GIVES THE LEAD

Robert Lewandowski turns the game around with a clinical finish. What a comeback!
77’  | Real Oviedo 1-2 Barcelona

SUBSTITUTIONS

Oviedo makes a change as Santi Cazorla is replaced by Luka Ilic.
For Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski comes on for Raphinha.
66’ | Real Oviedo 1-1 Barcelona

GOAL! BARÇA LEVELS UP!

Eric Garcia is on hand to tap in after the ball bounces at the back post. Ronald Araujo’s cross from the left set it up perfectly.
56’ | Real Oviedo 1-1 Barcelona

KICK-OFF

Barcelona gets the second half underway. Also, Frenkie de Jong comes on, replacing Marc Casado.
46’ | Real Oviedo 1-0 Barcelona

FIRST HALF ENDS

First half ends
46’ | Real Oviedo 1-0 Barcelona

GOAL!

Alberto Reina scores a stunning goal. What a strike!
33’  | Real Oviedo 1-0 Barcelona

GREAT MOVE!

Barca has Oviedo boxed in deep in their own half as Dani Olmo finds Marcus Rashford to the left of the box. He cuts inside on his right foot and aims for the top corner, but Aaron Escandell saves well.
24’ | Real Oviedo 0-0 Barcelona

INCREDIBLE STOP!

Pedri finds Raphinha, who goes outside after a stepover. Raphinha hooks a ball across the box and Marcus Rashford’s volley is brilliantly saved by Aaron Escandell. Great effort and save.
11’ | Real Oviedo 0-0 Barcelona

FIRST SIGHT OF MARCUS RASHFORD

He does really well to link on the edge of the box before his shot is blocked for a corner.
9’ | Real Oviedo 0-0 Barcelona

ACTIONS STARTS IN CARLOS TARTIERE! 

Real Oviedo 0-0 FC Barcelona

Barcelona vs Real Oviedo: 24 Years Later They Meet Again in LaLiga With Cazorla Starting and Without Lamine Yamal

FC Barcelona and Real Oviedo will face each other again in an official LaLiga EA Sports match 24 years later. The game will be played at the Carlos Tartiere, where Hansi Flick’s side enters as heavy favorites against the newly promoted team, which will feature Santi Cazorla as a starter for the first time this season.

The last time these two teams met in Oviedo was in January 2001, a match that ended 2-3 in favor of Barça with goals from Rivaldo and Patrick Kluivert. Now, the Catalan club is aiming for their fifth win in six matches to remain near the top of the league table.

Key Absences for Barça: Lamine Yamal, Gavi and Ter Stegen

Barcelona will face this clash with several key injuries. Lamine Yamal, sidelined with Spain, will be one of the biggest absences, while Gavi and Fermín López will also miss the game. In addition, Marc-André ter Stegen remains unavailable, though Joan García has solidified his role as the starting goalkeeper. Flick will also be without Alejandro Balde, who is close to returning but will not feature against Oviedo.

In defense, options include Ronald Araújo, Eric García or Andreas Christensen, while the midfield pivot is expected to be Pedri alongside Frenkie de Jong, with Dani Olmo as attacking midfielder. In attack, Flick has several possibilities: Raphinha on the right, Marcus Rashford on the left, and an in-form Ferran Torres, who is competing with Robert Lewandowski for a starting spot.

Real Oviedo Counting on the Carlos Tartiere Factor

On the Real Oviedo side, coach Veljko Paunovic confirmed that Santi Cazorla will start for the first time this season. The Asturian club has been dealing with absences such as Nacho Vidal, David Costas and Ovie Ejaria, though they recover Luka Ilic, who is expected to return to the lineup. In midfield, Dendoncker will be joined by either Sibo or Alberto Reina, while Álex Forés and Ilyas Chaira are options in attack.

Oviedo has recorded just one win so far in LaLiga, precisely at the Carlos Tartiere against Real Sociedad, and they’ll look to pull off another upset against a star-studded Barcelona.