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3w ago

Mbappé Brace Lifts Real Madrid at Oviedo as VAR Call on Tchouaméni Is Questioned

Villarreal tops the early table on goal difference following a 5-0 win at Girona.

Le but de Kylian Mbappé.
L'attaquant madrilène Kylian Mbappé au duel avec le défenseur Nacho Vidal lors du match de Liga entre le Real Madrid et Ovieda le 24 août 2025 à Oviedo
L'attaquant madrilène Kylian Mbappé lors de la victoire du Real Madrid contre Oviedo en Liga à Oviedo (Espagne) le 24 août 2025

Overview

  • Real Madrid beat promoted Real Oviedo 3-0, with Kylian Mbappé scoring at 37' and 83' before Vinícius Júnior added a goal at 90+3'.
  • Oviedo players protested a heavy tackle from Aurélien Tchouaméni in the build-up to the opener, but no foul or VAR intervention was given and the goal stood.
  • Madrid opened the season with two wins and sits third on six points in the early standings.
  • Villarreal moved into first place earlier Sunday by routing Girona 5-0, led by a Tajon Buchanan hat-trick and a goal from Nicolas Pépé under coach Marcelino.
  • Oviedo, back in the top flight after 24 years, stayed competitive as Kwasi Sibo hit the post at 82' and Aaron Escandell denied Mbappé a hat-trick at 85'.