US EditionReal Madrid Too Strong for Oviedo as Mbappe and Vinicius Strike
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, increasing his La Liga tally to three goals this season, as Real Madrid secured a 3-0 win over Real Oviedo with Vinicius Junior adding a late goal.
- Real Madrid defeated newly promoted Real Oviedo 3-0 in a La Liga match held on Sunday in northern Spain.
- Coach Xabi Alonso adjusted his starting eleven from the previous match by leaving out Vinicius Jr and Trent Alexander-Arnold, and bringing in Rodrygo Goes along with the returning club captain Dani Carvajal.
- Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including a 37th-minute goal from a pass by the Turkish international Arda Guler, and Vinicius Jr later provided an assist and scored a late third goal.
- Real Oviedo goalkeeper Aaron Escandell made several saves but lamented his team's first-half mistakes, saying, "In the first half, we didn't compete as we thought we could."
- The victory extended Madrid's strong start to the season and marked a gala occasion for Oviedo, returning after almost 25 years in Spain's top flight.
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In the Spanish top flight, Real Madrid won 3-0 over Real Oviedo.
La Liga 2025–26: Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior Strike As Real Madrid Beat Real Oviedo 3–0 (Watch Goal Video Highlights) | ⚽ LatestLY
The Frenchman produced exquisite control to get past his markers, shaped and fired in a powerful low shot to put the Madridistas ahead (37'). Real Madrid bossed possession in the second half and this time it was Valverde who went close in the 49th minute with a long-range effort that flew just over. ⚽ La Liga 2025–26: Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior Strike As Real Madrid Beat Real Oviedo 3–0 (Watch Goal Video Highlights).
After two championship games, the Frenchman already scored three goals with Real Madrid.
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso started with Vinícius Júnior on the bench for the Spanish La Liga match in Oviedo on Sunday, but the Brazilian star still played a decisive role by coming on in the second half, creating one goal and scoring another in a 3-0 win for Madrid. French forward Kylian Mbappé got a brace for Madrid. Madrid is one of only three clubs so far with a 100% record after two games, but the top spot was taken by Vill…
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