CEUTA, Spain (Interstat) — Guille Rosas had a goal and an assist as Gijon defeated Ceuta 2-0 on Sunday, spoiling the home side’s bid to build on a midweek win. The visiting side struck late in the first half and added insurance after the break, while Ceuta’s chances were further complicated by a steady run of yellow cards. Gijon improved to 4 wins and 2 losses in the competition and 5 wins and 2 losses across all competitions. Ceuta dropped to 1 win, 4 losses and 1 draw in the competition and 2 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws overall. Gijon made the trip as the visiting side and left with the clean sheet.

Alejo Sarco opened the scoring in the 29th minute with Rosas providing the assist. The goal came shortly after Gijon made an early change, with Garcia P. entering in the 27th minute. Sarco’s finish gave Gijon the lead despite Ceuta’s attempts to disrupt the visitors’ rhythm. Ceuta had already been booked through Kone K. in the 17th minute, and Toni Abad followed in the 33rd minute as the home side’s tackling grew more urgent. Ceuta made two changes in the 42nd minute, bringing on Melendez A. and Kone K. Gijon carried the 1-0 advantage into halftime after Illescas M. was cautioned in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.

Rosas doubled the lead in the 67th minute, finishing with G. Campos supplying the assist. The goal capped Rosas’s influential performance; he played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal and one assist. Campos also went the distance and recorded an assist. Sarco, who had scored the opener, was replaced in the 61st minute after Gijon brought on Guillamon H. in the 60th. Ceuta made two changes in the 64th minute, introducing Teguia C. and Bodiger Y., while Lapena A. was booked in the same minute. Gijon made further changes in the 76th minute, bringing on Corredera A. and Otero J. as it protected its advantage. Ceuta replaced Toni Abad in the 76th minute. The visitors’ lead never came under serious threat after Rosas scored, and Ceuta’s late bookings reflected its frustration.

Ceuta’s discipline issues mounted after the restart. Hernandez C. was booked in the 47th minute, and Camacho A. followed in the 87th. Gijon’s Loum M. was cautioned in the 79th minute, and Conde M. was booked in the 90th minute. Ceuta could not find a response as Gijon closed out the clean sheet. Gijon’s win followed a 3-1 victory at Guijuelo and a 4-0 loss at Castellon in its previous outings. Ceuta had beaten Poblense 2-1 in its previous match but had also lost at Cadiz. The result left the home side still searching for consistency in the competition. Gijon’s top star was Rosas, whose goal and assist separated the sides. Rosas had previously played the full match and received a yellow card at Castellon in his most recent appearance before this game. Gijon’s broader run included wins over Albacete, Cadiz and Celta Vigo B and a loss to Oviedo. Ceuta’s recent slate included a draw with Castellon, a draw with Betis and a win over Real Sociedad B, along with losses to Oviedo and Sabadell. The result marked Gijon’s fourth competition win and Ceuta’s fourth competition loss.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Gijon 2, Ceuta 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Ceuta with a 51.6 percent probability to win. Ceuta had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.25. The game’s total score of 2 and the over/under line of 2.5 were part of the pregame market. The projection and market figures framed a match that Gijon won by two goals.