On 4 February, one of the matches of the 23rd round of the Spanish football championship took place. Met Osasuna (Pamplona) and Celta (Vigo).
Spanish Championship, 23rd round
Osasuna (Pamplona) - Celta (Vigo) - 0:3 (0:2)
Goals: Jorgen Strand Larsen (24), L. de la Torre (25), A. Douvikas (90).
Warnings: David Garcia (12), Kike Barja (84)
In a thrilling match between Osasuna and Celta Vigo in La Liga, a 3-0 victory went to the visiting team. In a match played at the Estadio El Sadar, Celta Vigo dominated from start to finish, while Osasuna struggled to stay on their feet. From the start, it was evident that Celta Vigo were in a combative mood. In the 12th minute, Osasuna's D. Garcia received a yellow card, setting the tone for a physical battle between the rivals. The tension only increased when, in the 24th minute, Celta Vigo's J. S. Larsen scored a goal. S. Larsen scored a goal to put his team ahead. Barely a minute later, in the 25th minute, Celta Vigo struck again, this time through the efforts of L. de la Torre. At halftime, Celta Vigo led 2-0. At the start of the second half, Osasuna tried to get back on track with a number of substitutions. In the 61st minute, Celta Vigo's J. S. Larsen was substituted. S. Larsen was replaced by A. Duvikas, and Osasuna replaced A. Oros with M. Gomez. The hosts hoped that these changes would breathe new life into their attack. However, Celta Vigo continued to dominate. Osasuna's attempts to regain control of the situation were in vain as Celta Vigo consolidated their advantage.
In the 73rd minute, J. Manquillo replaced T. Allende for Celta Vigo, strengthening the defensive line and further hindering Osasuna's forwards. In a desperate attempt to take the lead, Osasuna made two more substitutions in the 75th minute, releasing R. Peña in place of C. Barhi and R. Garcia in place of R. Garcia. However, their efforts were negated by a staunch Celta Vigo defence. Towards the end of the match the tension increased again. In the 84th minute, Osasuna player K. Barha received a yellow card. With only a few minutes left in the match, Celta Vigo decided to make one last substitution, replacing L. de la Torre with M. Sanchez in the 87th minute. The final blow came in the 90th minute when A. Duvicas of Celta Vigo found the ball in the net, sealing his team's victory. This goal was a reminder of Celta Vigo's dominance throughout the match and left Osasuna on the losing side. Overall, it was a disappointing performance by Osasuna, who were unable to find their rhythm against a relentless Celta Vigo. The 3-0 scoreline accurately reflected the difference in the quality of play between the two teams on the day. Celta Vigo's victory at Estadio El Sadar showed their strength and resilience, and Osasuna have a lot of work to do to recover from this defeat.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Real C-Dad - Osasuna, Getafe - Celta.
| Osasuna | Celta | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 18 | Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 10 | Offences | 10 |
| 9 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 70% | Ball possession | 30% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 664 | Total assists | 294 |
| 530 | Accurate assists | 185 |
| 80% | Transmission accuracy | 63% |