In 795, the Umayyads, led by Abdul Karim, attacked the capital of the Kingdom of Asturias, successfully capturing and sacking it.
After the Umayyad victory at Battle of Río Quirós, the Asturian king, Alfonso II, retreated again, he went to Nalón River where there was a fortress built to prevent any attack against the capital, Oviedo.
They looted many provisions and precious things which the Asturian king did not have time to collect.
The next day, Abdul Karim ordered his general, Faraj ibn Kinanah, to assault Oviedo with a body of 10,000 men.
The Umayyad decided to give up on their campaign as winter was approaching and were already satisfied with the loot they captured.