Real Oviedo 4 Real Murcia 1

Real Oviedo back on top of the table

Murcia brushed aside by first half blitz

Real Oviedo brushed aside a Real Murcia side to go back to the summit of the Segunda B group 1 table, mainly thanks to yet another hat trick from Linares who kept up his incredible scoring record this season. Over 16,500 fans had packed into the Carlos Tartiere as the team bounced back in style from last weeks defeat.

Sergio Garcia made a welcome return to the starting line up in place of Eneko and there was also a place on the bench for Borja Valle for the first time this season as he has made his recovery from an injury sustained in pre-season.

A lot of talk pre-match was of a cagey affair, maybe one goal to settle this top of the table clash. This could not be further from the truth though as Oviedo rushed into a two-goal lead inside the opening 20 minutes. First to pounce was Linares meeting a superb deep cross from right back Nacho Lopez to power a header back across the keeper into the top corner, a truly wonderful striker’s goal.

Five minutes later and Linares was at it again. This time latching on to a through ball from Sergio Garcia to chip over Fernando in the Murcia goal.

Generelo had a wonderful chance to make it three a few minutes before half time but his effort cleared the bar. Oviedo fans needn’t have worried though as the third did arrive on the stroke of half time. Nacho Lopez again the provider. His bustling run down the right culminated in a low cross and there was Sergio Garcia to drive beyond Fernando to make the score at half time: Oviedo 3 Murcia 0.

The second half was more of a low key affair, that was until around the 70 minute mark. Armando pulled a goal back for Murcia with a terrific strike into the bottom corner giving Esteban no chance. Their comeback was short lived however as they were soon to be down to 10 men. Ruben Sanchez was shown a second yellow card by the referee. Real Oviedo rubbed salt into wounds by restoring their 3-goal advantage as Linares completed his hat trick. Sergio Garcia won the ball mid way inside the Murcia half and fed a through ball to the striker who turned past Murcia defender David Prieto before lifting the ball over Fernando. Another great strike for a player I am quite frankly running out of words to praise him with. This completed the scoring with the final result Oviedo 4 Murcia 1.

All in all a terrific display and result by Los Carbayones which lifts us to the top of the table. Next week we look to improve on our indifferent away form with a trip in to the relative unknown as we travel to face Atletico Astorga.