Real Oviedo drew 0-0 against Getafe at the Carlos Tartiere, but the result feels like a defeat. With two red cards, Javi López and Kwasi Sibo left the team with nine players. The bottom-placed team has gone four games without a win and is teetering on the brink of relegation in LaLiga EA Sports.
Numerical resistance: how to play with nine and not sink 😤
Oviedo's tactical system transformed into a low block after the red cards. With no offensive capability, they opted for intensive retreats and zonal cover to close down spaces. Getafe's possession rose to 72%, but a lack of precision in the final third and defensive clearances prevented a goal. An exercise in resistance rather than football.
That's how they do things at the Tartiere: two men down and a miraculous point 🤯
Little football, many cards, and a draw that feels like winning the lottery. If the plan was to save energy for the next matchday, they succeeded: with two fewer players, they ran less and still scraped a point. Of course, the fans are already wondering whether to ask for three red cards next time to see if they can snatch a victory.