Match report
Sporting Gijon Defeats Castellón 4-1 in Segunda División
Sporting Gijon
4–1
FT
Castellón
Mar 15, 2026
Sporting Gijon stuns Castellón with a 4-1 victory in a thrilling Segunda División match, showcasing their resilience and tactical prowess.
Key Facts
- • Sporting Gijon 4-1 Castellón
- • Alex Calatrava (Penalty) scored for Castellón at minute 32
- • J. Otero scored twice for Sporting Gijon at minutes 42 and 76
- • A. Ferrari and P. Garcia also found the net for Sporting Gijon
- • J. Mellot was sent off for Castellón at minute 65
- • Multiple key substitutions from both sides impacted the game
Lineups
Sporting Gijon
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 13 Christian Sanchez (G)
- 20 Kevin Vázquez (D)
- 15 Pablo Vázquez (D)
- 5 Diego Sánchez (D)
- 2 Guille Rosas (M)
- 36 Manuel Rodríguez (M)
- 14 Álex Corredera (M)
- 12 Brian Oliván (M)
- 19 Juan Otero (F)
- 9 Andrés Ferrari (F)
- 17 Jonathan Dubasin (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Gaspar Campos
- 3 Pablo García
- 24 Justin Smith
- 18 Amadou Coundoul
- 30 Iker Venteo
- 39 Mario Ordóñez
- 4 Lucas Perrin
- 23 Eric Curbelo
- 8 Jesús Bernal
- 11 Dani Queipo
- 27 Alex Oyón
Castellón
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Romain Matthys (G)
- 22 Jeremy Mellot (D)
- 5 Alberto Jiménez (D)
- 4 Agustín Sienra (D)
- 12 Lucas Alcazar (D)
- 16 Brian Cipenga (M)
- 15 Beñat Gerenabarrena (M)
- 8 Diego Barri (M)
- 18 Pablo Santiago (M)
- 9 Ousmane Camara (F)
- 21 Álex Calatrava (F)
Substitutes
- 10 Israel Suero
- 14 Raúl Sánchez
- 6 Marc-Olivier Doué
- 3 Fabrizio Brignani
- 23 Alvaro Garcia
- 1 Amir Abedzadeh
- 2 Tincho Conde
- 55 Michał Willmann
- 7 Awer Mabil
- 25 Ronaldo Pompeu
- 29 Tommaso De Nipoti
- 19 Adam Jakobsen
Timeline
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9' Castellón Card · Yellow CardAlberto Jiménez
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12' Sporting Gijon Card · Yellow CardK. Vazquez
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13' Castellón Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideOusmane Camara
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32' Castellón Goal · PenaltyÁlex Calatrava
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42' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal GoalJ. Otero · Assist: G. Rosas
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45'+5 Castellón Card · Yellow CardBarri
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47' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal GoalA. Ferrari · Assist: G. Rosas
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50' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Ferrari · On: G. Campos
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60' Sporting Gijon Card · Yellow CardÁlex Corredera
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61' Castellón subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Santiago · On: I. Suero
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62' Castellón subst · Substitution 2Off: Barri · On: R. Sanchez
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65' Castellón Card · Red CardJ. Mellot
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76' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal GoalJ. Otero · Assist: Jonathan Dubasin
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78' Castellón subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Gerenabarrena · On: M. Doue
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82' Castellón subst · Substitution 4Off: Ousmane Camara · On: A. Garcia
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82' Castellón subst · Substitution 5Off: Alberto Jiménez · On: F. Brignani
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84' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Rodriguez · On: J. Smith
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84' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Vazquez · On: P. Garcia
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89' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal GoalP. Garcia
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90'+2 Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 4Off: Jonathan Dubasin · On: A. Coundoul
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90'+4 Castellón Card · Yellow CardÁlex Calatrava
Match Stats
| Stat | Sporting Gijon | Castellón |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 83% |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 15 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 318 | 477 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 7 |
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 234 | 398 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 11 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Sporting Gijon took the lead at minute 42 with a goal by J. Otero, reversing the early penalty by Alex Calatrava
- ▸ The ejection of J. Mellot from Castellón at minute 65 dramatically shifted the momentum in favor of Sporting Gijon