Barcelona got here from behind to beat struggling Actual Oviedo 3-1 and hold their unbeaten run in La Liga this season in a recreation that had 40-Yr-Outdated Cazorla making his first La Liga begin for the house facet.
The match was particular for Actual Oviedo’s Santi Cazorla, who made his first-ever La Liga begin for the membership on the age of 40. The previous Arsenal and Spain midfielder left Oviedo in 2003 with out taking part in for the primary workforce because of the membership’s monetary issues. He returned in 2023 and helped them win promotion to La Liga final season — their first time again within the prime flight since 2001.
The house followers at a packed Carlos Tartiere stadium had been thrilled when Oviedo took the lead. Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia, signed from Espanyol in the summertime, rushed out of his field to cease a via ball from Cazorla however overhit his move to teammate Marc Casado. Oviedo’s Alberto Reina picked up the free ball and scored with a curling shot that flew over two defenders and into the online.
At half-time, Cazorla informed Dazn: “I’m having fun with it but additionally struggling. We’re working actually arduous as a workforce. Hopefully we are able to rating one other on the break.”
Oviedo got here shut early within the second half, with Haissem Hassan beating his defender and sending in a harmful low cross, however Garcia stopped it.
Barcelona, although, confirmed their high quality. Eric Garcia scored after Ferran Torres’ volley was tipped onto the put up by Oviedo keeper Aaron Escandell. Then Robert Lewandowski headed in from a Frenkie de Jong cross to make it 2-1.
Within the last minutes, Ronald Araujo sealed the win with a header from a Marcus Rashford nook — Rashford’s third help in three league video games.
Oviedo keep within the relegation zone with simply three factors from six matches. Barcelona stay second within the desk and at the moment are solely two factors behind leaders Actual Madrid.
