Match report

Oviedo Stuns Valencia with Late Comeback in La Liga

Valencia
Valencia
1–2
FT
Oviedo
Oviedo
Sep 30, 2025

In a thrilling encounter at the Mestalla Stadium, Oviedo stunned Valencia with an impressive comeback to secure a 2–1 victory. Valencia took an early lead through A. Danjuma but were unable to hold off Oviedo's relentless second-half pressure.

Key Facts

  • • Valencia's A. Danjuma scored in the 4th minute assisted by L. Rioja.
  • • Oviedo equalized through L. Ilic with a goal in the 85th minute.
  • • S. Rondon put Oviedo ahead in the 86th minute, securing their first La Liga victory of the season against Valencia.
  • • L. Ilic received two yellow cards, one leading to his red card at injury time.

Lineups

Valencia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Agirrezabala (G)
  • 20 D. Foulquier (D)
  • 5 C. Tarrega (D)
  • 4 M. Diakhaby (D)
  • 14 J. Gaya (D)
  • 11 L. Rioja (M)
  • 22 B. Santamaria (M)
  • 8 J. Guerra (M)
  • 7 A. Danjuma (M)
  • 9 H. Duro (F)
  • 10 A. Almeida (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Dimitrievski
  • 13 C. Rivero
  • 3 J. Copete
  • 24 E. Comert
  • 12 T. Correia
  • 21 J. Vazquez
  • 15 L. Beltran
  • 18 Pepelu
  • 23 F. Ugrinic
  • 16 D. Lopez
  • 19 D. Raba
  • 17 L. Ramazani

Oviedo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Escandell (G)
  • 24 L. Ahijado (D)
  • 12 D. Calvo (D)
  • 16 D. Carmo (D)
  • 3 R. Alhassane (D)
  • 5 A. Reina (M)
  • 20 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 11 S. Colombatto (M)
  • 10 H. Hassan (F)
  • 9 F. Vinas (F)
  • 18 J. Brekalo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 H. Moldovan
  • 2 E. Bailly
  • 4 D. Costas
  • 6 K. Sibo
  • 7 I. Chaira
  • 15 O. Luengo
  • 17 B. Domingues
  • 19 A. Fores
  • 21 L. Ilic
  • 23 S. Rondon
  • 25 J. Lopez
  • 28 L. Gueye

Timeline

  1. Valencia
    4' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Danjuma · Assist: L. Rioja
  2. Valencia
    55' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Duro · On: L. Beltran
  3. Valencia
    55' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Javier Guerra · On: Pepelu
  4. Valencia
    55' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Almeida · On: D. Lopez
  5. Valencia
    56' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    César Tárrega

    Foul

  6. Oviedo
    61' Oviedo Card · Yellow Card
    F. Vinas

    Foul

  7. Oviedo
    65' Oviedo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Brekalo · On: L. Ilic
  8. Oviedo
    71' Oviedo Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ilic

    Foul

  9. Valencia
    73' Valencia Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. Diakhaby
  10. Oviedo
    74' Oviedo Card · Yellow Card
    Alberto Reina

    Off the ball foul

  11. Oviedo
    76' Oviedo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alberto Reina · On: I. Chaira
  12. Oviedo
    76' Oviedo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Vinas · On: S. Rondon
  13. Valencia
    78' Valencia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Danjuma · On: D. Raba
  14. Oviedo
    85' Oviedo Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ilic
  15. Valencia
    86' Valencia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Rioja · On: L. Ramazani
  16. Oviedo
    86' Oviedo Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Rondon · Assist: L. Ahijado
  17. Oviedo
    88' Oviedo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Hassan · On: D. Costas
  18. Oviedo
    90'+2 Oviedo Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ilic

    Foul

  19. Oviedo
    90'+2 Oviedo Card · Red Card
    L. Ilic

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Valencia Oviedo
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 541 414
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.51 0.77
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 473 338
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oviedo found momentum after L. Ilic's goal in the 85th minute, turning the game around just as Valencia seemed to be holding on.
  • ▸ S. Rondon's quick-fire goal a minute later sealed the comeback for Oviedo despite Valencia making late substitutions.