In a tightly contested match at Camp Nou, Barcelona emerged victorious with a 2-0 win over Osasuna. The result allows the Catalans to maintain pressure on rival Real Madrid, who will face Alaves in Vitoria on Sunday. With this win, Barcelona has now achieved seven consecutive victories in La Liga since their setback in the Clásico against Madrid, taking a significant seven-point lead over their rivals.
The match witnessed Barcelona struggling to break through a resolute Osasuna defense led by manager Alessio Lisci, who had his players well-organized and effective. Despite dominating possession, Barcelona found it challenging to convert their chances, highlighted by Ferran Torres’s disallowed goal early in the match due to a marginal offside call.
The defensive efforts of Osasuna and their goalkeeper Sergio Herrera kept the Catalans at bay for much of the match, with several attempts being thwarted, including a bicycle kick from Ferran that failed to find the net. While Osasuna tried to counterattack through the pacey Victor Muñoz, they rarely posed a serious threat to Barcelona’s goalkeeper Joan García.
The breakthrough came in the 70th minute when Raphinha scored, assisted by Pedri, who delivered a beautifully timed vertical pass. Raphinha’s powerful shot from the edge of the area left Herrera with no chance. Despite making substitutions to enhance their attack, Osasuna couldn’t find the equalizer. In the closing moments, Raphinha added his second goal, capitalizing on a cross from Lamine that was inadvertently redirected by a defender.
This defeat leaves Osasuna languishing in the relegation zone, currently sitting on 15 points, equaling Valencia and Girona’s totals. With the pressure mounting in the lower half of the table, Lisci’s side returns to Pamplona needing to reassess their immediate strategy to avoid slipping further into trouble. Meanwhile, Barcelona will look to build on this momentum as they continue their push for the La Liga title.
