Eldense thrash Oviedo 4-1 for first home win of the Liga Hypermotion season

CD Eldense produced a stunning second-half comeback to crush Real Oviedo 4-1 at Nuevo Pepico Amat on matchday 8 of the Liga Hypermotion. The Alicante outfit, which officially welcomed Leo Messi as its new owner earlier this week, marked the occasion with a first home win of the season and a first victory for head coach Javier Calleja. The visitors struck after just 20 seconds, but were ultimately overwhelmed by a ruthless display from the hosts after the restart.

• Alberto Reina put Oviedo ahead after just 20 seconds with the first attack of the match.
• Roberto López and Fidel Chaves converted two penalties to turn the game in Eldense's favour.
• Olabarrieta and Rastrojo added late goals in stoppage time to complete the 4-1 scoreline.
• Eldense secure their first home win of the season and climb out of the Liga Hypermotion relegation zone.
• The victory coincides with the week Leo Messi officially became a shareholder in the club.

Early Real Oviedo goal stuns Eldense at Nuevo Pepico Amat

The match began in the worst possible way for the home side. From the very first attack of the game, Alberto Reina finished off a swift move to put Oviedo ahead with barely 20 seconds on the clock. The Eldense defence was caught cold by the Asturian side, who arrived in Alicante still riding the momentum of their regional derby victory.

Julián Calero's team continued to push in the opening stages and Youness, a former Eldense player, almost doubled the lead from a corner in the 10th minute, forcing Ramón Vila into action. Despite the early setback, Calleja's side regrouped and created clear chances before half-time. Manu Nieto had a golden opportunity to level the scores, but fired over from a promising position. Visiting goalkeeper Narváez also made two fine saves to protect the lead at the break.

Two penalties swing the match in Eldense's favour

Javier Calleja made changes at half-time in search of a spark, and his substitutions paid off almost immediately. In the 56th minute, a handball by Samu Rodríguez inside the box allowed Roberto López to convert from the penalty spot and make it 1-1. The momentum was now with the hosts, and Narváez had to produce another excellent stop to deny Waldo Rubio shortly afterwards.

The second penalty arrived in the 68th minute, and this time Fidel Chaves stepped up to beat Narváez and put Eldense ahead. The home crowd, sensing a memorable night, roared their team forward. What followed in the closing stages turned a hard-fought win into a resounding one.

Olabarrieta and Rastrojo seal emphatic stoppage-time win

With Oviedo pushing forward in search of an equaliser, Eldense exploited the space behind the visitors' defence. In the 90th minute, Olabarrieta finished off a rapid counter-attack to make it 3-1 and effectively kill the contest. Rastrojo then added a fourth in the 95th minute to put the gloss on a remarkable turnaround.

The 4-1 final scoreline reflected the home side's dominance after the interval and handed Oviedo a punishing defeat away from home. Eldense's resilience after conceding so early was rewarded with three vital points, while the Asturians were left to rue a second-half collapse.

Messi's arrival and Calleja's first win as Eldense boss

The victory carried extra significance for Eldense off the pitch as well. The club announced this week that Leo Messi has become a new owner, generating an unusual level of attention for a side competing in Spain's second tier. The Argentine superstar, who continues his playing career at Inter Miami, has taken a stake in the Alicante-based club.

Messi is already enjoying his new venture, with three points lifting Eldense out of the relegation zone.

The win also marked Javier Calleja's first since taking charge of the team. The former Villarreal and Levante coach had overseen a difficult start to the campaign, with three draws and four defeats in the opening seven rounds. Beating Oviedo at home provides a much-needed boost for a project that has undergone significant changes in both the dugout and the boardroom.

Eldense climb out of the Liga Hypermotion relegation zone

The three points against Oviedo lift Eldense out of the bottom four in the Liga Hypermotion standings. Securing a win against a direct rival in the battle for survival carries double value: the numerical boost in the table and the injection of confidence it gives a squad that has endured a turbulent few weeks.

Real Oviedo, meanwhile, suffer a painful setback after their derby triumph. Julián Calero's side travelled to Elda with ambitions of cementing their position in the upper reaches of the table, but leave with a heavy defeat that raises questions about their consistency away from the Carlos Tartiere.

Eldense 4-1 Real Oviedo: match facts and line-ups

The match, corresponding to matchday 8 of LaLiga Hypermotion, took place at the Nuevo Pepico Amat stadium in Elda in front of 3,841 spectators. Rafael Sánchez of the Murcian committee officiated the contest.

CD Eldense, 4: Ramón Vila; Ibarrondo, Álex Serra, Floris Smand, Iker Recio (Juan Larios, 46'), Guirao, Guille Macho (Roberto López, 46'; Olabarrieta, 65'), Fidel Chaves (Marcos Bustillo, 70'), Waldo Rubio (Rastrojo, 76'), Javi Martínez and Manu Nieto.

Real Oviedo, 1: Narváez; David Jiménez (Aisar, 64'), Dani Calvo, Carlos Domínguez, Samu Rodríguez (Juan Cruz, 64'; Nacho Vidal, 83'), Youness (Mingo, 73'), Villahermosa (Enzo Pérez, 64'), Goti, Pablo Sáez, Alberto Reina and Jacobo González.

Goals: 0-1, 1': Alberto Reina. 1-1, 56': Roberto López, penalty. 2-1, 68': Fidel Chaves, penalty. 3-1, 90': Olabarrieta. 4-1, 95': Rastrojo.

Bookings: Samu Rodríguez (22'), David Jiménez (40'), Álex Serra (43'), Juan Larios (50'), Pablo Sáez (67') and Carlos Domínguez (71').