Rcd Espanyol – Real Oviedo: Fans plan early team-bus welcome as González backs Ferran
Supporters heading to rcd espanyol – real oviedo are being asked to arrive early and turn the buildup into a statement, with organized fan groups planning a welcome for the team bus outside the RCDE Stadium. The gathering is set for 7: 00 pm local time (2: 00 pm ET), ahead of a 9: 00 pm local kickoff (4: 00 pm ET), as coach Manolo González also put the spotlight on 19-year-old Ferran Gómez.
Curva and Juvenil’91 rally Espanyol fans hours before Real Oviedo visit
For matchgoing fans, the biggest immediate change is logistical: the atmosphere is scheduled to start well before the opening whistle. Curva and Juvenil’91 have called on the wider fanbase to join what they described as a historic welcome for the team’s bus at the usual meeting point, with the meetup set for 7: 00 pm local time (2: 00 pm ET).
Organizers framed the plan around the importance of the game against Real Oviedo, pushing for early support and a stadium environment that begins building long before kickoff. Even with a 9: 00 pm local start (4: 00 pm ET) noted as inconvenient for some, the expectation set out in the call is for a strong turnout at the RCDE Stadium.
Manolo González uses RCDE Stadium preview to defend Ferran Gómez’s focus
Inside the camp, Manolo González used his pre-match press conference ahead of the Real Oviedo trip to the RCDE Stadium to address Ferran Gómez and those around him. González confirmed the homegrown player will be included in the squad, while urging that the 19-year-old be allowed to focus on playing football and warning that outside people close to him should stop “moving things” as he said they have been doing.
González also offered a detailed assessment of Ferran as a midfielder, describing him as more defensive than attacking, with strong aerial play, range on the field, and an ability to win duels. Ferran made his first-team debut last year with minutes in the first round of the Copa del Rey Mapfre, and he has played 23 matches this season with the reserve side, scoring four goals.
Ngonge available, Antoniu Roca doubtful for rcd espanyol – real oviedo
González addressed other selection points ahead of rcd espanyol – real oviedo, including winter signing Cyril Ngonge. He said Ngonge did not play in Elche because of how the match was unfolding, and added that the Belgian winger is “fine” and “confident. ”
That said, the coach raised uncertainty around Antoniu Roca’s availability, saying the player has had back trouble for two weeks and casting doubt on whether he can take part. González also said he had not spoken with Omar El Hilali after El Hilali’s racist-abuse complaint against Rafa Mir, adding only that El Hilali is training and competing well.
If the fan welcome unfolds as planned at 2: 00 pm ET and the match begins at 4: 00 pm ET, the buildup at RCDE Stadium is set to start hours before the first whistle, with González’s squad decisions—especially around Ferran Gómez and Antoniu Roca—shaping what supporters see on the field.
