Nacho Mendes’ superb goal ends the Red and Whites’ derby drought

It’s been a long time since it rained in Gijon, but there have been more derby victories for Sporting. Water appeared intensely at Villa de Jovellanos, as well as The red and white team again beat their eternal rival in El Molinon. It was with Great early goal from Nacho Mendeswhich caught many by surprise when they were still settling in their city.

From this moment on the game came into play the pressure that El Molinon puts on rivals to withstand this type against Oviedo, who were better. If he did not achieve a draw, it was due to lack of success in the opportunities available to him or because VAR did not help correct the referee this time.. Because the derby had everything: emotions and controversial games.

The game started off in the best possible way for Sporting. Being at the gate almost at the start allowed him face the first half with the calm that comes with this advantage

. In fact, in the first 20 minutes of the match, the Rodiblancos were better than Oviedo. Was How long did it take Carrion’s team to feel the pulse of the match?.

The Blues had possession the entire game and had several opportunities to draw the game. Paulino, the most active and motivated of the visitors, had the advantage, but failed to convert Abel Bretones’ shot into the net (27 minutes). Paulino also sent in a back-footed header that went just wide of Christian Joel’s crossbar, while Moyano sent the ball high which flew into the penalty area. On the other side, only Gaspard bothered Leo Roman with a blow to the hands (45 minutes) before intermission.

The second half started almost the same as the first, because Sporting managed to score, but Fran Villalba failed to hit Pascan’s shot into the net.. The Valencian’s header, which became the main news for the local team, flew over the crossbar. But the game was going to follow the same scenario. while Oviedo plays in the sportinguist’s half of the field.

Paulino, Paulino and always Paulino appeared at the finish line before Colombatto met Christian Joel’s mittens in a penalty kick resulting from the first controversial action of the game. The referee saw Knockout of Sebas Moyano Pablo Garcia

which VAR reviewed without correcting.

VAR was back and this time Esteban Gonzalez visited the monitor after Pascana had been destroyed with a very quick intervention. counterattack against Oviedo, which Sebas Moyano intended to finish off. In a controversial game, the Basque referee primarily interpreted this as Varane touched the ball when Paulino fell (82′). The furious protest of the Oviedo striker and the review of the game on television also did not change the referee’s decision, although it left many doubts depending on the decision.

Thanks to Sporting defending very confidently, supporting Christian Joel, cutting through passing lines in the final meters and moving balls from the center into the box, the final game was achieved. Corner in favor of Oviedo, goalkeeper Leo Roman took the shot; Sporting was able to organize a counterattack with an empty goal but Mario Gonzalez, who was given the advantage by Juan Otero with his deep serve behind the blue players, He failed to score against Oviedo. This ended the match, ending the Red and White’s drought of derby victories after almost five years.