A victory to dream of (2-0)

The rojillos earn three points thanks to the goals of Catena and Budimir and the great work of the entire team

Osasuna 2-0 Atlético de Madrid

Osasuna: S. Herrera, Juan Cruz (Abel Bretones, m. 81), Torró, Ibáñez (Moncayola. m. 70), Aimar (Moi Gómez, m. 88), Areso, R. Peña (Kike Barja, m. 58), Budimir (Raúl, m. 88), Bryan (Iker Muñoz, 70), Boyomo, Catena.

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak, J. M. Giménez, R. De Paul, Koke (Correa, m. 64), Barrios (Molina, m. 51), Sørloth (Gallagher, m. 68), M. Llorente, J. Álvarez (Griezmann, m. 64), Javi Galán (Azpilicueta, m. 46), Giuliano (S. Lino, m. 46), Le Normand.

Referee: Melero López (C. Andaluz). Assisted by Martínez Serrato and García Lozano. For the home team, Ibáñez was cautioned. For the visiting team, R. De Paul was cautioned.

Goals: 1-0 (m. 26): Catena. 2-0 (m. 81): Budimir.

Events: Match corresponding to matchday 36 of LALIGA EASPORTS, played at El Sadar Stadium in front of 21,171 spectators.

A great Osasuna earned three points at El Sadar against Atlético de Madrid (2-0). Catena opened the scoring and Budimir sealed the match in the final minutes.

The match started with high intensity, with both teams determined to impose their style from the first minute. The high pressure exerted by the Navarrese team set the tone for the early stages and allowed them to create chances like the one by Aimar, who came close to scoring after a steal in the opponent’s half, but his shot was saved by Oblak. Osasuna, strong in their offensive approach, found set pieces as a good way to break the opponent’s defense and in the 26th minute, a precise corner kick found Catena’s head, who, with a powerful header, opened the scoring in favor of the home team. Atlético de Madrid tried to react, but they encountered S. Herrera who, in the 35th minute, made a crucial save on the goal line to prevent the equalizer.

In the second half of the match, both teams opted for longer possessions and a more measured game. The rojilla defense showed resilience and organization against the offensive attempts of Atlético de Madrid. In this context, Bryan had several attacking opportunities for the home team, making incursions down the wings and trying to outmaneuver with dribbles or crosses in search of a finisher. The game was sealed in the 81st minute when Boyomo recovered the ball in the center of the field and initiated a quick transition that ended with a precise cross from Kike Barja, headed in by Budimir to secure the definitive 2-0 victory. With this goal, Osasuna closed out a complete match and secured a well-deserved win at home.

The next match for the rojillos will also be played at El Sadar against R. C. D. Espanyol (Sunday, May 18, 19:00) corresponding to matchday 37 of LALIGA EASPORTS