Tremendous setback for him FC Barcelona in El Sadar. The Blaugrana team experienced its first defeat in LaLiga at the hands of an excellent Osasuna who They dominated practically the entire match and beat Hansi Flick’s team (4-2). For the locals, Budimir scored two, Bryan Zaragoza scored a great goal and Abel Bretones scored the fourth with a left-footed shot. Pau Víctor’s goals were not enough for Barça and Lamine Yamal.
The German coach came out to the match with an eleven of rotations, without Lamine Yamal and Raphinhathe two men who generate the most danger in this Barça. And they were missed from the first moment.
The match started with rhythm and with Osasuna very well planted, pressing high and preventing the Blaugrana team from creating danger around Sergio Herrera’s area. They, on the other hand, went straight towards Iñaki Peña’s goal to take advantage of the visitors’ mistakes.
In the 18th minute, Budimir scored the first after a great pass from Bryan Zaragoza. The Croatian striker beat the culé goalkeeper with a strong header which went through the lower right corner. 1-0 on the scoreboard. It was just a warning of what awaited Barcelona.
Flick’s team was not able to react and in less than ten minutes the second local goal arrived, this time through Zaragoza. The red footballer stood in the area, left Iñaki Peña on the ground with an exceptional footprint and made El Sadar explode.
Barça had time to close the gap, but finally He went to half-time with Osasuna 2-0. Changes were expected from Flick for the second half, but he came out with the same eleven and with a score crying out for the entry of Yamal and Raphinha.
Even so, the second half started well for Barcelona. In ’53, Pau Víctor made it 2-1 with the help of Sergio Herrera. The Navarrese team’s goalkeeper lost possession and then, in the culé player’s shot, also failed to give the visitors wings.
Shortly after, it was time for Lamine and Raphinha, who came in to replace Pau Víctor and Pablo Torre. However, his entry was not enough for FC Barcelona, who continued to experience the onslaught of Osasuna through Bryan Zaragoza and Budimir, accompanied by a great Jesús Areso in the band.
Halfway through the second half, Guillermo Cuadra Fernández signaled a penalty in favor of Osasuna after a knockdown by Sergio Domínguez to Budimir. And the Croatian did not miss from eleven meters to make it 3-1.
Little by little, Barça’s hopes were fading, although the presence of Lamine Yamal was already intimidating El Sadar. In the final stages of regulation time, Abel Bretones, who had just entered, hooked the ball and with a left foot he celebrated the 4-1. But that was not all.
In the 89th minute, Ferran Torres passed the ball to Lamine Yamal so that the Spanish pearl surprised Sergio Herrera and closed the gap. Fear was felt in the red stadium. Although the distance on the scoreboard was considerable, Barça’s approaches were feared as if a tie was still possible.
However, the referee whistled the end of the match and the score was 4-2. FC Barcelona’s first defeat in this leagueafter seven games won. Osasuna, for its part, achieved three more points to get into the European positions in the absence of Athletic’s match against Sevilla.
