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Thrilling Draw in Cornellà between Espanyol and Oviedo
A vibrant match took place at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà, where Espanyol and Oviedo drew 1-1 in a match corresponding to matchday 27 of La Liga. Oviedo struck first in the 8th minute, when A. Reina, assisted by T. Fernandez, sent the ball into the back of the net. However, Espanyol, dominating possession with 57%, did not back down and persistently sought the equalizer. The home team’s persistence paid off in the 36th minute, thanks to a goal by K. Garcia, assisted by C. Ngonge.
Espanyol, who generated a total of 27 shots (9 on target), showed a great offensive vocation, although the Oviedo defense remained firm. The match was intense, with a total of 18 fouls committed by Espanyol and 13 by Oviedo, which resulted in 3 yellow cards for Espanyol and 2 for Oviedo. Despite the territorial dominance and the greater number of chances created, Espanyol could not overcome an Oviedo that knew how to take advantage of its initial opportunity and defend with order the point achieved in its visit to Cornellà. Referee Javier Alberola Rojas, from Spain, controlled a high-paced and highly contested match.
Substitutions oviedo: at minute 56 T. Fernandez came in and I. Chaira went out., at minute 56 L. Ilic came in and H. Hassan went out., at minute 56 N. Fonseca came in and S. Colombatto went out., at minute 72 A. Reina came in and S. Cazorla went out.
Substitutions espanyol: at minute 62 C. Ngonge came in and P. Milla went out., at minute 68 R. Terrats came in and R. Fernandez Jaen went out., at minute 79 P. Lozano came in and F. Calero went out., at minute 79 T. Dolan came in and Jofre went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Espanyol
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