Overview

• Barcelona beat Real Oviedo 3-1 away with goals from Eric García, Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araújo to stay unbeaten and within two points of Real Madrid.
• Alberto Reina put Oviedo ahead after Joan García misplayed a clearance outside his area, leaving an open net for the long-range finish.
• Hansi Flick defended García’s risk-taking as part of the team’s style and praised his response with key saves, noting set pieces helped decide the match.
• Lamine Yamal announced his return from pubalgia on social media, and Spain coach Luis de la Fuente downplayed earlier criticism attributed to Flick over the winger’s workload.
• Celta Vigo opened Europe with a 2-1 loss at Stuttgart after long stretches of German control and a disallowed Celta goal, while in Primera RFEF Real Avilés lamented VAR-influenced calls and defensive mistakes as Fernando Román was assigned to referee their next home match.