On 13 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the Spanish football championship took place. Celta (Vigo) and Osasuna (Pamplona) met.
Сельта - Осасуна - 0:2. Чемпионат Испании, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаSpanish Championship, 1st round
Celta (Vigo ) - Osasuna (Pamplona) - 0:2 ( 0:1)
Goals: Ruben Garcia (24), Moi Gomez (74).
Warnings: Nunez (30), Torro (51)
Review of the match Celta - Osasuna:
Celta Vigo failed to convert their chances and Osasuna claimed a 2-0 victory In a much-anticipated La Liga match at the Abanca Balaidos Stadium, Celta Vigo faced the daunting task of facing Osasuna. Both teams were keen to pick up important points, so a tense struggle unfolded on the pitch. The first half started with both teams playing hard in defence. However, in the 24th minute Osasuna took the lead. R. Garcia struck from the penalty line and caught the defence of Celta Vigo by surprise, while the goalkeeper was defenceless. As the match progressed, tension grew, and on 30 minutes the referee showed a yellow card to U. Nunez from Celta Vigo. The second half started with the same pattern as the first, but this time Osasuna received a yellow card. In the 51st minute L. Torro was suspended, indicating the tense nature of the game. Celta Vigo tried to turn the tide of the match by making the first substitution in the 63rd minute. C. Perez was replaced by M. Rodriguez, which brought fresh energy and ideas to the team. However, Osasuna responded with their own substitution, removing R. Garcia from the game in the 67th minute and releasing P. Ibañez on the pitch. In the 74th minute, Osasuna doubled their lead with a goal from M. Gomez. Gomez. This further undermined Celta Vigo's hopes for the return match.
Despite their best efforts, Osasuna's defence held firm for the rest of the match, denying Celta Vigo any chance of salvation. Both teams kept making substitutions to change the game in their favour. However, it was Osasuna who made better use of their substitutions. In the 79th minute, A. Budimir came on in place of C. Avila, and a few minutes later A. Oros replaced J. Areso. In the 81st minute, Celta Vigo tried to save the match by making two consecutive substitutions. J. Sotelo and F. Servi were introduced into the game to energise the team. However, the new players were unable to make a proper impact on the game as Osasuna's defence remained unwavering. As time was running out, both teams made their final substitutions. In the 89th minute, Osasuna replaced L. Torro with I. Munoz, and in the 90th minute, J. Moncayola came on in place of A. Jose Manuel. As a result, with the score 2-0 in favour of Osasuna, Celta Vigo won the match. Celta Vigo were left regretting missed opportunities, especially in the first half where they failed to convert their chances. The match was a reminder of the inexorable nature of football, where small moments often determine the outcome. Osasuna's clinical finishing and solid defence secured them a valuable three points in their fight for a higher place in the La Liga standings. On the other hand, Celta Vigo must regroup and analyse their game to get back to this disappointing result.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Real S-dad - Celta, Osasuna - Athletic.
Сельта - Осасуна - 0:2. Чемпионат Испании, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Celta - Osasuna:
| Celta | Osasuna | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 11 | Kicks | 11 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Offences | 14 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 468 | Total assists | 432 |
| 386 | Accurate assists | 322 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 75% |
