August 25, (THEWILL) — Real Madrid earned a convincing 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappé delivering two clinical finishes to guide Los Blancos to their second consecutive La Liga triumph under new manager Xabi Alonso. The French forward capitalised on limited opportunities in a match where Madrid dominated possession yet struggled for sustained attacking fluency throughout large periods of play.
Mbappé opened the scoring after 37 minutes following controversy amongst the visiting supporters, who protested what they perceived to be a foul from Aurélien Tchouaméni on Leander Dendoncker in the build-up. Arda Güler provided the assist, threading a pass to Mbappé who fired his shot low across goal into the bottom corner. It was Mbappé’s clinical conversion of his first genuine chance in a half where Madrid peppered shots wide of target.
Oviedo showed admirable defensive organisation for extended periods, frustrating Madrid’s attacking intent and limiting clear-cut opportunities. The visitors created their own moments of danger, with Kwasi Sibo’s long-range volley requiring a sharp save from Thibaut Courtois, whilst the same player struck the post in the closing stages.
Mbappé sealed the victory with his second goal in the 80th minute, bending a right-footed effort around goalkeeper Aarón Escandell after combining with substitute Vinícius Júnior. The Brazilian winger, who had received a yellow card for simulation shortly after entering the match, completed the scoring with a low strike into the bottom corner, adding both a goal and assist to his second-half cameo performance.
The result maintains Madrid’s positive momentum under Alonso whilst exposing areas requiring refinement in their attacking patterns. Despite registering numerous attempts, the team’s conversion rate and creative combinations lacked the sharpness expected of championship contenders. Oviedo’s spirited defensive display and moments of attacking threat suggest they possess the qualities necessary for a competitive La Liga campaign, even against Spain’s most successful club.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
