On 21 January, one of the matches of the 21st round of the Spanish football championship took place. Osasuna (Pamplona) and Getafe (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 21st round
Osasuna (Pamplona) - Getafe (Spain) - 3:2 (2:0)
Goals: Raul (9), I. Munoz (31), J. Munoz (31), I. Munoz (31), J. Munoz (31), J. Munoz (31). Munoz (31), J. Areso (80) - Majoral (64), N. Maksimovic (68)
Warnings: Raul (26), Moi Gomez (29), Luis Milla (39), David Garcia (76), Juan Iglesias (80), N. Maksimovic (86) - Majoral (64), N. Maksimovic (68). Maksimovic (86), Juan Cruz (89), Jose Angel Carmona (90+6)
In a thrilling La Liga match between Osasuna and Getafe at El Sadar Stadium, spectators witnessed a rollercoaster of emotions as the home side claimed a 3-2 victory. The score was 2-0 in favour of Osasuna at half-time, but Getafe fought back in the second half and made the match very interesting. The match started in a lively manner, with both teams looking to take the lead from the start. However, as early as the 9th minute, Osasuna took the lead when R. Garcia hit the opposition goal with a fantastic goal. The home side continued to pile on the pressure and were rewarded with another goal in the 31st minute, scored by I. Munoz. Despite the early setback, Getafe showed great resilience and fought back with determination. In the 64th minute, B. Majoral scored the decisive goal, giving his team hope of a comeback. Just four minutes later Getafe struck again, and N. Maksimovic equalised - 2:2. The match was heating up and both teams were hungry for a win. Osasuna, feeling the urgent need, made two quick substitutions in the 66th minute, bringing on D. Brasanaca instead of P. Ibáñez and A. Oroza instead of M. Gómez.
Getafe also brought in fresh energy into the game, with C. Alen replacing J.A. Carmona and G. Alvarez making way for Jordi. However, it was Osasuna who had the last laugh. In the 80th minute, J. Areso scored a brilliant goal, giving his team the lead once again. Getafe fought hard but failed to equalise before the final whistle. As the tension mounted and the game became more and more physical, both teams received several yellow cards each. Osasuna players D. Garcia and J. Cruz were cautioned in the 76th and 89th minutes respectively, while Getafe players L. Milla and J. Iglesias received yellow cards in the 39th and 80th minutes. In addition, Getafe's N. Maksimovic and J. A. Carmona, as well as Osasuna's M. Gomez, received yellow cards during the match. In the final minutes of the game, H. A. Carmona of Getafe and J. Cruz of Osasuna received yellow cards, and then another warning was given to J. A. Carmona of Getafe. However, none of these situations were decisive and the home side held their advantage and won all three points. The match between Osasuna and Getafe was an exciting match filled with drama, goals and thrilling action. Both teams showed great determination, but it was Osasuna who emerged victorious in a hard fought 3-2 win.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Sevilla - Osasuna, Getafe - Granada.
| Osasuna | Getafe | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 7 |
| 13 | Kicks | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 14 | Offences | 15 |
| 1 | Corners | 4 |
| 7 | Offsides | 6 |
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 264 | Total assists | 354 |
| 171 | Accurate assists | 254 |
| 65% | Accuracy of passes | 72% |