Mbappé scores twice, Vinícius contributes with a goal and an assist, Rodrygo goes quiet, Real Madrid wins 3-0 away against the newly promoted team

At 03:30 AM Beijing time on August 25, during the second round of La Liga, Real Madrid played away against the promoted side Real Oviedo.

In the first half, Mastantono fell but the referee did not make a call; Guillier assisted Mbappé who calmly finished to break the deadlock, giving Real Madrid a 1-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, former Chinese Super League player Long Dong went down in the box but no penalty was awarded. Substitute Vinícius first assisted Mbappé to extend the lead, then scored himself in stoppage time off a pass from Díaz, completing his goal and assist.

In the end, Real Madrid secured a 3-0 away victory over Real Oviedo, marking a strong start with two consecutive wins in La Liga!

In the match between Real Oviedo and Real Madrid, Bonovic set up a 3-4-3 formation, with former Chinese Super League veteran Long Dong starting up front. The starting lineup had a total market value of only €18.35 million,Real OviedoThis starting market value ranks at the bottom among the top five European leagues. Coach Alonso rotated his squad against the weaker team, resting several key players and deploying a4-2-3-1 formation, with Mbappé leading the attack, Guillier behind him, Rodrygo and Mastantono on the wings, Tchouaméni and Valverde as double defensive midfielders, a back four of Carras, Heison, Rüdiger, and Carvajal, and Courtois in goal. The starting lineup’s market value reached an impressive €693 million..

In this game, Alonso gave Rodrygo, who had become a fringe player, a start at left wing to assess his form. However, even against La Liga’s weakest team and newly promoted Real Oviedo, Rodrygo was substituted off after 63 minutes without scoring or assisting. Mbappé continued his excellent form by scoring twice, maintaining his scoring consistency. Vinícius came on as a substitute for Rodrygo and, after receiving a yellow card, comfortably contributed with both a goal and an assist. Ultimately, Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 away win over Real Oviedo, securing back-to-back wins to start the La Liga season.

Rodrygo started but was ineffective, while Vinícius came off the bench to score and assist, clearly showcasing his quality. Some might argue Rodrygo faced a tough defensive challenge while Vinícius benefited from counterattacks as the opponents tired. But a good forward should contribute goals against weaker teams without excuses. Rodrygo received no offers during this summer transfer window, and even when given a rare start against a weaker opponent, he continued his goal drought. Under Alonso’s tactics, Rodrygo’s role appears limited, and he is unlikely to feature much in high-profile matches.

Throughout the match,Real Madrid held 65% possession and fired 26 shots, 10 of which were on target; Real Oviedo managed only 6 shots in total, with 3 on target..