On 4 November, one of the matches of the 12th round of the Spanish Football Championship took place. Osasuna (Pamplona) and Girona (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 12th round
Osasuna (Pamplona) - Girona (Spain) - 2:4 (0:0)
Goals: -
Girona defeat Osasuna 4-2 at El Sadar Stadium In a thrilling encounter between Osasuna and Girona in La Liga, fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle at El Sadar Stadium. The score was 1-1 at half-time, but Girona showed their superiority in the second half and eventually won the match 4-2. At the start of the game, both teams showed their attacking qualities from the first minutes. Girona took revenge in the 16th minute when I. Martín headed the ball into the net, infuriating the fans. However, their advantage was short-lived: on 25 minutes A. Budimir from Osasuna equalised, which pleased the home team. As the first half progressed, the game became more and more tense, both teams fiercely fought for control of the situation. On the 40th and 41st minutes the referee showed yellow cards to K. Avila and A. Catena from Osasuna respectively. This signalled the growing tension on the pitch. The second half started with A. Budimir of Osasuna receiving a yellow card in the 51st minute. However, this did not prevent him from having a decisive impact on the game. In the 55th minute Budimir scored his second goal of the match, putting Osasuna ahead and giving them hope of victory, but Girona had other plans.
In the 71st minute A. Dovbyk scored the decisive goal for his team, levelling the score again. In the 72nd minute A. Martinez of Girona received a yellow card, which further increased the drama of the game. "Girona" continued to go forward, making substitutions to inject new energy into the squad. In the 80th minute V. Tsygankov scored a goal to put Girona ahead again. It seemed that the game was slipping out of Osasuna's hands, and Girona kept the game more and more firmly in their hands. "Osasuna made substitutions in an attempt to turn the tide of the match, but it was too late. In the 90th minute, Girona's A. Garcia scored the winning goal. Despite all efforts, Osasuna failed to get back on track, suffering an embarrassing defeat at home. The match was not without its thrilling moments: in the 85th minute J. Herrera of Girona was yellow carded, and in the 88th minute - L. Torro of Osasuna. When the final whistle blew, it was clear that Girona were the deserved winners, having shown their superiority in the second half. A thrilling encounter between Osasuna and Girona demonstrated the competitive nature of La Liga, with both teams demonstrating their attacking prowess. Girona's 4-2 victory will undoubtedly give them confidence, while Osasuna will have to regroup and strategise for the coming matches.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Osasuna vs Las Palmas, Rayo Vallecano vs Girona.
Osasuna | Girona | |
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3 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
13 | Kicks | 11 |
4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
9 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
4 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
14 | Offences | 10 |
1 | Corner | 7 |
0 | Offsides | 5 |
50% | Ball possession | 50% |
4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
0 | Keeper saves | 2 |
438 | Total assists | 428 |
354 | Accurate assists | 368 |
81% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |