Barça Overcomes Real Oviedo in Character Display Ahead of PSG clash
Oviedo, Spain – Barcelona demonstrated resilience and character, securing a 3-2 victory over real Oviedo on Thursday, September 25th, six days before thier highly anticipated Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. A late goal from Ronald araujo sealed the win for Barça, who initially trailed after a stunning strike from Alberto Reina. The victory propels Barcelona to second place in the Liga standings with 16 points,trailing only Real Madrid (18 points).
The match highlighted Barcelona’s ability to overcome adversity, especially after falling behind despite dominating possession early on. Rashford had early opportunities for Barcelona, but goalkeeper Escandell proved formidable, denying his attempts in the 10th and 22nd minutes. Oviedo capitalized on a defensive lapse in the 35th minute when Reina scored from distance after Joan Garcia’s attempted clearance failed to find a teammate.
Barcelona responded after halftime with goals from Eric Garcia (56th) and Robert Lewandowski (70th), the latter assisted by fellow substitute Frenkie de Jong. Escandell continued to frustrate Barça’s attack, but ultimately couldn’t prevent Araujo’s winning goal from a corner in the closing moments of the match.Koundé also made a crucial late intervention to preserve the lead.
