Match report
Espanyol and Oviedo Draw 1-1 in La Liga Clash
Espanyol
1–1
FT
Oviedo
Mar 9, 2026
Espanyol and Oviedo staged a compelling La Liga encounter ending in a 1-1 draw. Alberto Reina scored an early goal for Oviedo, but K. Garcia leveled the match for Espanyol with a well-placed shot. Despite numerous chances, neither team could find the back of the net again, leading to a shared point in the competition.
Key Facts
- • Oviedo took the lead in the 8th minute through Alberto Reina (assisted by T. Fernandez)
- • Espanyol equalized in the 36th minute with a goal from K. Garcia (assisted by Cyril Ngonge)
- • Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol) and S. Colombatto (Oviedo) received yellow cards in the 12th and 61st minutes, respectively
- • Espanyol made three substitutions: P. Milla for Cyril Ngonge, R. Fernandez Jaen for R. Terrats, and Fernando Calero for P. Lozano
- • Oviedo made four substitutions: S. Colombatto, L. Ilic, I. Chaira, and S. Cazorla entered the game
Lineups
Espanyol
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 13 Marko Dmitrović (G)
- 23 Omar El Hilali (D)
- 38 Clemens Riedel (D)
- 6 Leandro Cabrera (D)
- 22 Carlos Romero (D)
- 16 Cyril Ngonge (M)
- 4 Urko González (M)
- 10 Pol Lozano (M)
- 24 Tyrhys Dolan (M)
- 14 Ramón Terrats (F)
- 19 Kike García (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Pere Milla
- 9 Roberto Fernández
- 5 Fernando Calero
- 17 Jofre Carreras
- 1 Angel Fortuno
- 30 Pol Tristan Jimenez
- 15 Miguel Rubio
- 2 Rubén Sánchez
- 12 Jose Salinas
- 28 Ferran Gomez
Oviedo
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Aarón Escandell (G)
- 22 Nacho Vidal (D)
- 12 Dani Calvo (D)
- 16 David Carmo (D)
- 25 Javi López (D)
- 6 Kwasi Sibo (M)
- 23 Nicolas Fonseca (M)
- 21 Luka Ilić (M)
- 5 Alberto Reina (M)
- 15 Thiago Fernández (M)
- 9 Federico Viñas (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Santiago Colombatto
- 10 Haissem Hassan
- 7 Ilyas Chaira
- 8 Santi Cazorla
- 1 Horațiu Moldovan
- 3 Abdel Rahim
- 2 Eric Bailly
- 14 Ovie Ejaria
- 27 Pablo Agudín
- 19 Álex Forés
Timeline
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8' Oviedo Goal · Normal GoalAlberto Reina · Assist: T. Fernandez
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12' Espanyol Card · Yellow CardCyril Ngonge
Foul
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36' Espanyol Goal · Normal GoalK. Garcia · Assist: Cyril Ngonge
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56' Oviedo subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Fonseca · On: S. Colombatto
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56' Oviedo subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Ilic · On: H. Hassan
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56' Oviedo subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Fernandez · On: I. Chaira
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61' Oviedo Card · Yellow CardS. Colombatto
Foul
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62' Espanyol Card · Yellow CardP. Lozano
Foul
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62' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1Off: Cyril Ngonge · On: P. Milla
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68' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Terrats · On: R. Fernandez Jaen
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72' Oviedo subst · Substitution 4Off: Alberto Reina · On: S. Cazorla
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75' Espanyol Card · Yellow CardR. Fernandez Jaen
Foul
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79' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Lozano · On: Fernando Calero
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79' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Dolan · On: Jofre
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83' Oviedo Card · Yellow CardJavi López
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Espanyol | Oviedo |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 78% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 28 | 6 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 491 | 382 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 3 |
| xG | 1.82 | 0.87 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 2 |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 422 | 297 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 8 |
| Shots Outside Box | 17 | 0 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Oviedo's early goal in the 8th minute set the pace but was quickly answered by Espanyol, who equalized with a goal from K. Garcia in the 36th minute.
- ▸ Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards, neither team managed to break the deadlock, maintaining the 1-1 scoreline until the final whistle.