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**Barca Faces Pressure in Oviedo as Madrid’s Strong Start Looms**

**Oviedo, Spain** – FC Barcelona travels to the Carlos Tartiere stadium to face newly-promoted Real Oviedo with pressure mounting, fueled by Real Madrid’s perfect start to the La Liga season. Madrid’s impressive run of five wins from five has put the onus on Barca to maintain pace.

Barcelona has been finding its stride, securing three consecutive victories after a summer of adjustments. Coach Hansi Flick is aiming for a perfect record between international breaks, seeking to capitalize on a squad that appears to have rediscovered its form. The team’s recent goal-scoring record, highlighted by strong performances from Ferran Torres, Marcus Rashford, and Robert Lewandowski, suggests a return to the attacking prowess of last season. Flick is still working to unlock the full potential of Raphinha and Dani Olmo.

Real Oviedo, however, will present a challenge. Manager Darko Paunovic is looking for solutions to improve the team’s early-season form, potentially switching to a five-man defense. A guaranteed starter for Oviedo is veteran midfielder Santi Cazorla, a club legend.

Flick may stick with the successful “double nine” formation with Lewandowski and Torres. However, Rashford is also in contention for a starting spot after an impressive showing in Newcastle.

History also hangs heavy in the air. Oviedo defeated Barcelona 7-3 in their first-ever top-flight match back in 1933. As Oviedo returns to La Liga after a 24-year absence, they hope to repeat that historic victory, the 1933 result.

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