Oviedo beat Sporting 2-0 in derby: Enzo Pérez seals it after VAR drama

Oviedo beat derby rivals Sporting Gijon 2-0 at Carlos Tartiere, with Chris Ramos scoring before the 10-minute mark and Enzo Pérez sealing the win in the second half.

Derby with VAR and injuries

The match swung early. Ramos finished near the post for 1-0, but immediately went down after a collision with Yáñez, suffering intense pain and having to leave on a stretcher before ten minutes had passed. Aarón kept the Sporting attack at bay, including a chance that ended with the ball going wide of the goal frame.

The first half also brought more stoppages, including a clash between Duñabeitia and Reina and another injury, Iosifov.

Enzo closes it out

In the second period, VAR became decisive. After an incident where Gelabert’s challenge caught an opponent on the ankle, the referee initially showed a yellow card, checked the monitor, and then sent Gelabert off. With Sporting shaken, Oviedo added the second goal: after Mingo’s loose touch, Enzo received the delivery at his arrival and beat Yáñez.

The win reignited Oviedo’s hold on the local derby since 2022, while Sporting’s loss left more questions over their identity in this type of match.