On 21 December, one of the matches of the 18th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Met Mallorca (Spain) and Osasuna (Pamplona).
Spanish Championship, 18th round
Mallorca (Spain) - Osasuna (Pamplona) - 3:2 (1:1)
Goals: Nastasic (12), Dani Rodriguez (53), Antonio Railo (62) - P. Ibanez (7), Raul (90+1).
Warnings: Antonio Rillo (28), Pablo Maffeo (47), Jaume Costa (79), Avila (90+5).
A thrilling encounter between Mallorca and Osasuna in La Liga The Estadi Mallorca Son Moix stadium hosted a thrilling encounter between Mallorca and Osasuna in La Liga. Five goals were scored in the game, the game was fought from end to end and there was plenty of drama on the pitch. Both teams were keen to win the three points, so the fight was bound to be fierce. The first half got off to a shocking start: in the 7th minute, Osasuna's P. Ibáñez broke the deadlock with a header. However, the guests' joy was short-lived: five minutes later M. Nastasic of Mallorca equalised. The score became 1-1 at half-time, setting the stage for an exciting second half. In the second half, the tension of the game continued to rise, with both teams striving for victory. In the 28th minute, Mallorca player A. Rayo received a yellow card, demonstrating the physical nature of the game. And just a minute after the start of the second half, Osasuna made two substitutions, replacing L. Torro and M. Gomez with I. Munoz and A. Oros respectively, trying to change the game. However, Mallorca dominated at the start of the second half. In the 53rd minute, D. Rodriguez struck, giving his team a much-needed lead. Mallorca increased their lead in the 62nd minute when A. Rayo scored his second goal of the match, putting his team in the lead.
Osasuna made two more substitutions in the 66th minute, with P. Ibáñez replacing C. Avila and J.M. Arnaiz coming on in place of Raúl. Mallorca also made changes in attack: in the 70th minute K. Larin replaced A. Prats, and in the 71st minute M. Morlanes came on in place of S. Darder. As time went on, the game became more and more tense. In the 79th minute, Mallorca's J. Costa received a yellow card, which further increased the tension. In the 79th minute Mallorca made the last substitution: J. Costa replaced J. Copete. In response, Osasuna released J. Moncayola instead of C. Barber. Moncaiola instead of K. Barhi in the 81st minute. The last minutes of the game were filled with excitement, both teams were striving for a goal. In the 90th minute Osasuna player K. Avila scored a goal, reviving the hope of his team. However, it was not enough: soon the final whistle blew and Mallorca won 3-2. The match was a real spectacle for football fans, epitomising the competitiveness and intensity of La Liga. Both teams showed their attacking prowess, resulting in a thrilling encounter that kept the spectators in suspense until the final minutes. As the players left the pitch, Mallorca felt a sense of satisfaction, while Osasuna were disappointed not to take a single point from this game. This match showed the unpredictability of football and made the fans look forward to the next game.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Real - Mallorca, Osasuna - Almeria.
| Mallorca | Osasuna | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 15 | Kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
| 11 | Offences | 12 |
| 6 | Corner | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 316 | Total assists | 447 |
| 226 | Accurate assists | 352 |
| 72% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |