Real Madrid continued their perfect start to the 2025/26 La Liga campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo on Sunday, finally ending a 73-year wait for an away win against the Asturian side.
Xabi Alonso shuffled his deck for the clash, giving Franco Mastantuono and Rodrygo starting roles while leaving Vinicius Junior on the bench. But the hosts came out flying, nearly shocking Madrid within the opening 30 seconds before their early fire quickly fizzled out.
From then on, it was all about the visitors’ control. Arda Güler provided the spark midway through the first half with a precise pass into Kylian Mbappé, who spun brilliantly with his back to goal before curling into the far corner for the breakthrough.
Oviedo attempted to shift momentum after the restart, yet their attacking ideas lacked the sharpness to trouble Madrid. Kwasi Sibo twice tried his luck from distance, but both efforts drifted harmlessly off target.
The capital club briefly looked as though they might settle for a narrow win, until the introduction of Vinicius changed the tone late on.
Linking up smoothly with Mbappé, the Brazilian set up his strike partner to double Madrid’s lead. The French star now boasts three goals in his opening two league matches.
And Vinicius wasn’t done. Deep into stoppage time, he capped off the evening with a composed finish of his own to seal the result and register his first goal of the season.
The victory sees Real Madrid sit level at the top of the table with two wins from two, while Alonso will be pleased with how his side broke a decades-long jinx in style.
