La Liga: Kylian Mbappe shines as Real Madrid cruise to 3-0 win over Real Oviedo | Football News
Real Madrid secured a commanding 3-0 victory against Real Oviedo in La Liga on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice and Vinicius Junior adding a late goal in Oviedo’s return to Spain’s top flight after nearly 25 years.Coach Xabi Alonso made several changes to the starting lineup from Madrid’s previous 1-0 win against Osasuna, with Vinicius and Trent Alexander-Arnold making way for Rodrygo Goes and returning captain Dani Carvajal.“It was a very serious, very complete game,” said Alonso. “With and without the ball. Playing as a team. And Vini came on and had a role in those two goals that gave us peace of mind. There will be games for everyone. Decisions are made with the team in mind, and that’s how it was today.”Argentinian teenager Franco Mastantuono made his full debut for Real Madrid, displaying impressive dribbling skills early in the match.Oviedo’s Leander Dendoncker attempted to challenge goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a chip shot in the 23rd minute, but the Belgian keeper handled it easily.Madrid’s Arda Guler nearly scored, but his shot was saved by Oviedo goalkeeper Aaron Escandell.Mbappe opened the scoring in the 37th minute after receiving a pass from Guler, though the goal sparked protests from Oviedo due to a strong challenge by Aurelien Tchouameni on Dendoncker during the build-up.Vinicius and Brahim Diaz replaced Rodrygo and Mastantuono after the hour mark, with Diaz immediately creating a chance for Fede Valverde.Oviedo nearly equalized when Kwasi Sibo hit the post in the 81st minute, but Madrid responded with two late goals.Mbappe scored his second goal following Vinicius’s assist, and Vinicius added the third in stoppage time after being set up by Diaz.In other La Liga action, Villarreal dominated Girona with a 5-0 victory, featuring a hat-trick from new signing Tajon Buchanan.
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“When you don’t compete at 100 percent, a team of Villarreal’s calibre will run you over,” said Girona coach Michel Sanchez. “That’s what happened. We play for the pride and respect of the people and we didn’t do the job we should have done.”Villarreal built a 4-0 lead within 30 minutes through goals from Nicolas Pepe, Rafa Marin, and Buchanan’s double, with the Canadian completing his hat-trick after the hour mark.Real Sociedad managed a 2-2 draw against Espanyol after trailing 2-0 at halftime. Pere Milla and Javi Puado scored for Espanyol, while Ander Barrenetxea and Orri Oskarsson netted for Sociedad in the second half.Osasuna secured a 1-0 win over Valencia with Ante Budimir scoring in the ninth minute against 10-man Valencia.
