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Osasuna Dominates Alavés at El Sadar in Decisive Victory
Pamplona, December 20, 2025 – Osasuna secured a convincing home win against Alavés in a match played at Estadio El Sadar. The game, part of La Liga’s matchday 17, saw a more effective Osasuna in front of goal, despite having slightly less possession (48%) compared to Alavés (52%).
The first half ended goalless, but the second half was a red-hot festival. Watched carefully by referee César Soto Grado, Osasuna’s persistence paid off in the 72nd minute when Ante Budimir opened the scoring with a precise finish after a pass from Aimar Oroz. The lead was extended ten minutes later with a penalty converted again by Budimir. To seal the victory, Roberto García scored in the final minute of regular time, leaving the final score at a resounding 3-0.
While Alavés enjoyed more possession of the ball, they lacked sharpness in the opponent’s area, only shooting 7 times, with 3 on target. Osasuna, on the other hand, was more direct, with 16 total shots, 7 of them on target. The match was also marked by yellow cards, with two for each team. Alavés failed to obtain a single corner kick, while Osasuna earned nine.
Substitutions alaves: at minute 46 A. Rebbach came in and C. Alena went out., at minute 46 Calebe came in and C. Vicente went out., at minute 77 P. Ibanez came in and A. Manas went out., at minute 90 D. Suarez came in and J. Guridi went out.
Substitutions osasuna: at minute 69 V. Rosier came in and I. Arguibide went out., at minute 69 R. Garcia came in and K. Barja went out., at minute 86 A. Bretones came in and J. Cruz went out., at minute 89 A. Budimir came in and R. Garcia went out., at minute 89 A. Oroz came in and A. Osambela went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Osasuna
Alaves
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