Meet up with all of the motion from Barcelona vs Actual Oviedo in La Liga.
Barcelona returned to the highest of LaLiga with a 3-0 residence victory over Real Oviedo, pulling clear within the second half after a irritating opening 45 minutes on the Camp Nou.
The primary half was a surprisingly even contest, with Oviedo making a assured begin and inflicting Barcelona issues down the flanks.
Haissem Hassan was significantly vigorous, testing Joan Garcia from vary and forcing the hosts to defend greater than anticipated within the opening phases. Oviedo additionally thought they’d an early sight of aim when Federico Vinas fired extensive, although the flag was raised for offside.
Barcelona dominated possession however struggled to show management into clear probabilities. Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal tried to hyperlink play in superior areas, whereas Robert Lewandowski was largely stored quiet by a compact Oviedo again line.
The closest the hosts got here earlier than the break was a late Raphinha effort from a good angle, which Escandell pushed away, making certain the edges went in degree at half-time.
The match shifted shortly after the restart. Seven minutes into the second half, Barcelona capitalised on sustained stress as Yamal dispossessed Carmo contained in the field. His preliminary effort was blocked, however the free ball fell kindly for Olmo, who composed himself earlier than firing into the underside nook to offer the hosts the lead.
Oviedo’s resistance weakened additional simply 5 minutes later. A misplaced again go from David Costas was pounced upon by Raphinha, who raced by means of on aim and lifted a neat end over Escandell to make it 2-0. From that time on, Barcelona performed with far higher freedom, transferring the ball rapidly and pinning the guests deep in their very own half.
The standout second of the night arrived within the 73rd minute. Olmo delivered a cross from the left in the direction of Yamal, who adjusted his physique brilliantly and executed an overhead kick into the underside nook, leaving Escandell with no probability.
Barcelona continued to create openings late on, with Lewandowski denied in stoppage time as heavy rain fell, however the consequence was already past doubt. The victory lifts Barcelona again to the summit of LaLiga on 52 factors, one forward of Actual Madrid.
