The League
4:30 p.mApril 5, 2026
Regular season – 30
Carlos Tartiere New Stadium
Referee: Alejandro Hernández, Spain
Oviedo
Seville
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0.61
Expected Goals (xG)
0.65
Passing by
424 (83%)
Accurate passes
125 (60%)
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trainer
Guillermo Almada Alves Jorge
1
G
Odysseus Vlachodimos
6.9
36
d
a lot
6.2
d
Small rooms
54′ Game delayd
Tanguy Nianzou
38′ Stumbledd
Jose Angel Carmona
43′
6
M
Nemanja Gudelj (C)
6.6
19
M
Batista Mendy
6.7
11
M
Ruben Vargas
6.9
20
M
Djibril Sow
6.3
16
M
Juanlu Sanchez
7.7
9
F
Akor Adams
5.9
The League Standings – First Division
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion – Conference League (ranking)
- Relegation – LaLiga2
Oviedo secured a vital 1-0 victory over struggling Sevilla at the Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere. Federico Viñas’ goal in the first half and a crucial red card for Tanguy Nianzou were decisive for the home team.
Real Oviedo came into this La Liga clash in dire straits, sitting in 20th place and fighting for survival. Sevilla FC, a club often associated with European football, found themselves in an unusual 16th position, equally desperate for points. The tension of a relegation battle hung heavy in the Asturian air.
The match started with great intensity, reflecting the stakes involved. Oviedo striker Federico Viñas received an early yellow card in the 13th minute for rough play. This set a physical tone for the contest.
Oviedo then broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute. Alberto Reina launched a perfectly weighted pass into the area. Viñas connected cleanly, guiding the ball past Odysseas Vlachodimos and into the net.
Sevilla’s challenge became much tougher a few minutes later. Defender Tanguy Nianzou received a straight red card in the 38th minute for a clear foul. Juan A. Carmona also received a yellow card for Sevilla shortly before the break.
At half-time, Oviedo had a precious one-goal lead and a numerical advantage. Sevilla faced an unenviable task, needing to regroup and find their way back into the game with ten men. Tactical adjustments were clearly necessary.
Sevilla responded with two substitutions at the start of the second half, bringing on Castrin and Manu Bueno. They aimed to reorganize their defensive line and give new impetus to the attack. The frantic nature of the game continued.
The second half saw a flurry of yellow cards, with Oviedo’s Javi López booked for a foul in the 53rd minute. Sevilla’s Kike Salas followed a minute later to delay the game, highlighting the visitors’ growing frustration. Managerial changes by both sides with the aim of changing the momentum.
Despite their disadvantage, Sevilla tried to push forward, but their efforts were to no avail. They recorded nine shots in total, but remarkably, none tested Oviedo goalkeeper Aarón Escandell.
The statistics painted a clear picture of Oviedo’s control. The hosts enjoyed 70% possession and managed seven shots in total, with four on target. Sevilla, despite their greater number of shots again, did not register a single shot on target. That reflected his offensive struggles.
Expected goals (xG) have been close, with Oviedo at 0.61 and Sevilla slightly higher at 0.65. This suggested that Sevilla created good chances but did not convert them into shots on goal.
This hard-fought victory provides a much-needed boost to Oviedo’s fight for La Liga survival. For Sevilla, the defeat extends their worrying run of form, keeping them precariously close to the relegation zone in what has become an unexpected battle for the club.
