Real Oviedo 1-3 Barcelona: Highlights, man of the match, stats as La Liga champions claim comeback win over promoted hosts

Barcelona came from behind to record a 3-1 victory over promoted outfit Real Oviedo in La Liga on Thursday night.

Alberto Reina's long-range effort had sent Real Oviedo into a shock lead against the reigning champions, but the scores were level early in the second period when Eric Garcia converted from close range.

Robert Lewandowski then headed a searching cross from Frenkie de Jong into the back of the net before Ronald Araujo added a late third to secure a valuable three points for Barcelona in their bid to stay in touch with division leaders Real Madrid.

Barcelona are second in the La Liga table, two points behind first-placed Real Madrid, while Real Oviedo sit 18th, having collected only three points from their opening six matches of the 2025-26 campaign.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

It was not quite vintage Barcelona on Thursday night, but it would have been an absolute disaster if the Catalan giants had failed to collect all three points against Real Oviedo.

That is by no means a reflection on Real Oviedo as a team, as the promoted outfit have shown a lot of positive signs this season, and that was again the case in this match, but Barcelona simply cannot afford to be dropping points in these sort of matches due to Real Madrid's incredible start to the season.

Barcelona will be hoping for a favour from Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby this weekend, but the Catalan side are only two points behind the leaders heading into the next set of fixtures.

Head coach Hansi Flick had to call in the cavalry in the second half, with De Jong and then Lewandowski entering, and the pair combined for Barcelona's second of the match.

Only the win mattered for Barcelona here, but they desperately missed star man Lamine Yamal, with the teenager once again unavailable for selection due to a calf problem.

REAL OVIEDO VS. BARCELONA HIGHLIGHTS

Alberto Reina goal vs. Barcelona (33rd min, Real Oviedo 1-0 Barcelona)

"It's in the back of the net from absolutely MILES OUT!" ???

Alberto Reina finds the net from range after a huge mistake from Joan García ?

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— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) September 25, 2025

Real Oviedo make the breakthrough in the 33rd minute of the match, and it is Reina on the scoresheet, with the 27-year-old scoring from miles out after Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia had come off his line to make the clearance!

What an incredible way for the home side to take the lead against the champions.

Eric Garcia goal vs. Real Oviedo (56th min, Real Oviedo 1-1 Barcelona)

Barcelona level the scores in the early stages of the second period, as Garcia taps home from close range following smart work from Araujo, who had brought a save from Aaron Escandell.

Robert Lewandowski goal vs. Real Oviedo (70th min, Real Oviedo 1-2 Barcelona)

Robert Lewandowski heads in! ??

Off the crossbar and in from the Polish striker to hand Barcelona the lead ?

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— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) September 25, 2025

Barcelona complete the turnaround against Real Oviedo, and it is Lewandowski on the scoresheet, with the experienced striker heading a cross from De Jong into the top corner.

Ronald Araujo goal vs. Real Oviedo (88th min, Real Oviedo 1-3 Barcelona)

Barcelona score a third in the final exchanges through Araujo, with the defender heading a corner from Marcus Rashford into the back of the net to secure all three points.

MAN OF THE MATCH - FRENKIE DE JONG

? - APPRECIATION POST FOR THAT WONDERFUL ASSIST BY FRENKIE DE JONG!

HE'S HAD SUCH IMPACT IN THE SECOND HALF! pic.twitter.com/0ED7uP91aY
— The Touchline | ? (@TouchlineX) September 25, 2025

De Jong's performance off the bench against Real Oviedo was utterly sensational; Barcelona struggled in the middle of midfield in the first period, but that changed in the second half.

The Netherlands international provided the assist for Barcelona's second of the match, while he finished with a pass success rate of 98%, completing 52 of his 53 passes.

REAL OVIEDO VS. BARCELONA MATCH STATS

Possession: Real Oviedo 20%-80% Barcelona

Shots: Real Oviedo 7-22 Barcelona

Shots on target: Real Oviedo 3-10 Barcelona

Corners: Real Oviedo 6-9 Barcelona

Fouls: Real Oviedo 10-6 Barcelona

BEST STATS

40y 286d - Real Oviedo's Santi Cazorla ??, with 40 years and 286 days old, has become the oldest player to start in a @LaLigaEN game vs @FCBarcelona in the 21st century. Experienced.#RealOviedoBarça ??#FCB ?❤ pic.twitter.com/ADEqHjzAkO
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 25, 2025

2 - Carlos Tartiere is the only stadium where Joan García has made more leading to goal away from home between Primera and Segunda Division: the first was in the first leg of the 2024 Play-Off Final for Espanyol. Threnody#RealOviedo ??#FCB ❤? pic.twitter.com/rF2tuFYnq0
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 25, 2025

WHAT NEXT?

Barcelona will be back in La Liga action on Sunday night, preparing to welcome Real Sociedad, before the small matter of a Champions League home fixture with European champions Paris Saint-Germain on October 1.

Real Oviedo, meanwhile, will continue their league season away to Valencia on Monday evening, before facing Levante on October 4 ahead of the international break.