On 19 August one of the matches of the 2nd round of the Spanish football championship took place. Osasuna (Pamplona) and Athletic (Bilbao) met.
Spanish Championship, 2nd round
Osasuna (Pamplona) - Athletic (Bilbao) - 0:2 (0:0)
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In a thrilling La Liga match at El Sadar Stadium, Athletic claimed a comfortable 2-0 victory over Osasuna. The first half ended 2-0, and that scoreline didn't change until the final whistle. Athletic wasted no time to take the lead. Already in the 11th minute, Iñaki Williams hit the opponent's goal and put his team ahead. The goal was a testament to Williams' skill and accuracy. Osasuna tried to equalise but the Athletic defence held firm. In the 20th minute, Athletic increased their lead thanks to Gorka Guruseta, who showed incredible composure in front of goal. His shot doubled the lead and put Osasuna in a difficult position. As the game progressed, several substitutions were made to bring fresh energy onto the pitch. A. Jose Manuel and C. Avila came on for Osasuna in the 60th and 61st minutes respectively. These substitutions were made in an attempt to turn the tide of the game and find a break in Athletic's solid defence. However, Osasuna failed to do so as Athletic continued to dominate the match. Things took a turn for the worse in the 60th minute when O. Sunset received a second yellow card, leading to a red card and leaving the team with ten men.
Despite the reduced number of players, Athletic maintained control of the game. In the 65th minute, substitutions were made, with A. Herrera and A. Berenguer, as well as G. Guruseta. These substitutions were aimed at strengthening the midfield and containing Osasuna. As the match progressed, both teams continued to fight fiercely. D. Garcia of Osasuna and I. Ruiz de Galarreta of Athletic Club received yellow cards, which added tension to the game. In the final stages of the match, both teams made further substitutions. In the 74th minute, Osasuna replaced Raul with A. Oroza, and in the 85th minute M. Gomez replaced P. Ibanez. Atletico also made changes: in the 84th minute R. Garcia replaced I. Williams. In defence instead of B. Prados Diaz came I. Garcia de Albenis. The match ended on a controversial note when Osasuna player C. Avila received a red card in the 90th minute. This incident only added to the frustration of the home team, who were unable to find that one goal that could have turned the game in their favour. Throughout the match, both teams showed great skill and determination, but in the end it was Athletic who claimed a well-deserved 2-0 victory. This victory confirms their position in the La Liga standings and gives them confidence in tomorrow.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Valencia - Osasuna, Athletic - Betis.
| Osasuna | Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 19 | Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 9 | Offences | 14 |
| 5 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 62% | Possession of the ball | 38% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red cards | 1 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 7 |
| 533 | Total assists | 331 |
| 434 | Accurate assists | 232 |
| 81% | Accuracy of passes | 70% |