
WATCH: Joan Garcia blunder sees Real Oviedo take the lead against Barcelona
Barcelona are under pressure to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, but they have fallen behind to Real Oviedo at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere.
Hansi Flick’s side were under the cosh in the early stages, but after getting through that, they could – and should – have scored. Marcus Rashford was denied twice by Oviedo goalkeeper Aaron Escandell, while Raphinha hit the post with a long-range strike.
Barcelona’s inability to score the opener has now cost them, as Oviedo have hit the front – and it’s a moment that Joan Garcia will not want to see again. He came out of his box to collect a ball in behind, but after controlling it, he misplaced a pass that allowed Alberto Reina to score from 35 yards.
🚨🇪🇸 ALBERTO REINA OPENS THE SCORING FOR REAL OVIEDO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Real Oviedo 1-0 Barcelona.
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) September 25, 2025
JOAN GARCÍA GETS CAUGHT OUTSIDE THE BOX AND OVIEDO TAKE THE LEAD OVER BARCELONA 😨
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 25, 2025
It is a terrible error from Garcia, but that does not take away from Reina’s strike, which was absolutely fantastic. It was not easy to find the back of the net from that far out, but he judged it to perfection – much to the delight of the Oviedo faithful.