Osasuna vs Barcelona: Recap of a Shocking La Liga Match
Osasuna vs Barcelona: A Shocking Turn of Events
Barcelona's perfect start to the 2024-25 season has come to an end in their eighth match of the campaign thanks to a 4-2 loss away to Osasuna at the El Sadar Stadium on Saturday night. Hansi Flick's side played a horrendous match and were second-best for nearly the entire game against an Osasuna team that defended almost perfectly and were quite simply incredible on the counter-attack all night, and deservedly handed the Blaugrana their first league defeat of the season in emphatic fashion.
FIRST HALF - Early Dominance by Osasuna
- Osasuna made a brilliant start, pressing Barca high up the pitch.
- Ante Budimir opened the scoring after a quick counter-attack.
- Barcelona lacked presence; absences of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha felt.
SECOND HALF - Barca’s Response and Late Collapse
Barca's improved urgency brought hope, allowing them to score through Pau Víctor. However, Osasuna quickly restored their lead with a penalty, and they finished off the scoring with a fourth goal. Yamal added a consolation goal late in stoppage time, but the match ended with a resounding defeat for Barcelona.
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