Eibar lose at Oviedo and end their run: first defeat in two months

Eibar suffered their first defeat in two months after losing 3-1 at the Carlos Tartiere to Oviedo. The home side halted the visitors’ momentum in a game where they started poorly and, despite improving later, didn’t have the finishing power of other matches. The streak ended after seven straight wins and Eibar also slipped out of first place.

Oviedo reset the game

Eibar tried to push for a turnaround as the minutes passed, but couldn’t quite convert chances. They ran into strong performances, including Escandell, and while Oviedo ceded possession in the second half, most danger—especially early on—came when Eibar found space to run.

Heavy run of fixtures ahead

The schedule now tightens: in roughly a month Eibar will face Mallorca, Castellón, Almería and Girona. Tactically, Jokin Aranbarri handed Peru Nolaskoain the entire second half after a booking forced Elgezabal to be covered at halftime. The report also points to possible returns this week for Sergio Álvarez and Gift, which could leave the injury list clear and force two squad cuts, according to MARCA.