Time: August 24, 2025, 19:30 UTC+0
Location: Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain
History echoes in Asturias as Oviedo hosts Real Madrid for their first LaLiga home match in 25 years. The newly promoted underdogs—led by Salomón Rondón’s physicality—aim to disrupt Madrid’s galactic rhythm at a pulsating Carlos Tartiere. But Xabi Alonso’s machine thrives: Mbappé’s blistering speed and Vinícius Jr.’s dribbling wizardry seek to overpower Oviedo’s gritty low block. With 40,000 fans roaring for a fairytale, expect relentless pressure against Madrid’s high line—a duel of dreams versus dynasty where every clearance could become folklore. Welcome back to the elite, Oviedo; now the giants have arrived.
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