In this action, the Muslims suffered heavy losses and forces captured, but managed to escape eventually.
King Alfonso II of Asturias, who had reinforced his army with local machus[note 2] made his camp near Astorga.
As planned, the Asturians retreated via Puerto de Ventana while fighting a rearguard action against pursuing Córdoban cavalry.
[4][note 3] With the onset of winter, the Córdoban forces retreated back to their lands without dealing a finishing blow to the Kingdom of Asturias.
The death of Hisham I of Córdoba and the subsequent disputes between his heirs ensured that the Kingdom of Asturias could recover from the series of defeats in the course of a few years.