Real Madrid defeated Real Oviedo 2-0 in a La Liga match at Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday. The home side secured a routine victory, but French forward Kylian Mbappe received whistles from sections of the crowd when he entered as a substitute.
Young forward Gonzalo Garcia broke the deadlock before halftime. Garcia, who started in attack alongside Vinicius Junior, finished a move assisted by Brahim Diaz. The goal gave Real Madrid control and reflected their dominance in possession.
Manager Alvaro Arbeloa rotated the squad for the game against the relegation threatened visitors. Real Madrid pressed forward throughout the first half and limited Oviedo to few chances.
English midfielder Jude Bellingham extended the lead in the second half. Bellingham struck to make the score 2-0 and sealed the comfortable win. The result lifted Real Madrid, who finished the season in second place after Barcelona claimed the title the previous week.
Kylian Mbappe came off the bench later in the match as he returned from a thigh injury. Fans at the Bernabeu whistled loudly upon his introduction. Reports noted thousands of empty seats at the stadium during the game.
The French forward did not score in his limited time on the pitch. Real Madrid controlled the match and kept a clean sheet against a struggling Oviedo side.
The victory came after Real Madrid suffered a 2-0 loss to Barcelona in El Clasico. That defeat handed the league title to their rivals. Fans expressed frustration at the Bernabeu amid the club’s trophyless campaign.
Real Madrid ended the match with a solid performance but faced questions about squad harmony. Oviedo, already relegated, offered limited resistance in the capital.
