Real Oviedo officially relegated to Segunda after Girona draw. Real Oviedo loses its chances to stay in LaLiga after Girona's draw with Rayo Vallecano. The club ends the season with the worst goal difference and internal conflicts. Ahead is a farewell to a club legend.
Real Oviedo is relegated early from the top division of Spanish football. After a draw in the match between Girona and Rayo Vallecano (1:1), the club from Asturias lost even the theoretical chance of survival. The result for the season: 29 points after 35 rounds and a 10-point deficit from the safety zone with three matches remaining.
A failed season and coaching changes
Real Oviedo's return to LaLiga after a 24-year absence came with high expectations, but the season at the Carlos Tartiere stadium quickly turned into a series of disappointments. The team went through three head coaches: after a poor start, Veljko Paunović was dismissed, then Luis Carrión failed to justify the trust placed in him, and the final attempt was the appointment of Guillermo Almada. Despite some local successes — victories over Sevilla and Celta — the overall record was disastrous: only six wins and the worst goal difference scored and conceded among all league participants.
Internal conflicts and fan response
Within the club, the season was marked by conflicts between fans and management led by Martín Peláez. The squad failed to adapt to LaLiga’s level, and disagreements over coaching appointments only increased the tension. Captain Dani Calvo openly criticized lineup decisions, particularly the minimal involvement of Santi Cazorla, who never started under Almada. In each of the recent matches, Cazorla receives ovations, and the upcoming games may become his farewell to professional football.
Impact on the relegation battle
In the remaining rounds, Real Oviedo will face Real Madrid, Deportivo Alavés, and Real Club Deportivo Mallorca. For their opponents, who are fighting to stay in the league, matches against an already relegated team could prove decisive. Similar situations involving crisis and pressure on players have already occurred at other clubs — for example, after Nàstic's defeat in Tarragona, where fans staged a protest against the footballers.
The final highlight — a farewell to a legend
On May 17, a special moment may take place at the Carlos Tartiere stadium for fans: a possible farewell to Santi Cazorla, two-time European champion and club icon. Despite an unsuccessful season, his return to Oviedo and his contribution to the club's promotion to LaLiga last year will remain in the club's history.
