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Osasuna Edges Out Girona in Thrilling Encounter at El Sadar
Osasuna secured a 2-1 victory over Girona at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona in a captivating La Liga matchday 31 clash of the 2024-2025 season. The home side’s win was built on efficiency, despite a significant disparity in possession.
Girona controlled the ball (68%), registering 18 shots (8 on target), but lacked the cutting edge needed to truly threaten Osasuna’s defense. A disallowed goal for offside by Danjuma in the 26th minute hampered their early progress.
Osasuna proved more clinical, with Aitor Budimir opening the scoring in the 38th minute, assisted by Aimar Oroz, converting one of their 13 attempts (6 on target). Although Girona pulled one back through Yangel Herrera Asprilla in the 90th minute, Pablo Ibáñez’s 79th-minute goal, assisted by Budimir, proved decisive.
Discipline played a role, with Osasuna receiving two yellow cards and Girona one. Despite Girona’s possession dominance, Osasuna capitalized on their chances, showcasing greater clinical finishing. The victory provides Osasuna with three vital points in their pursuit of European qualification.
Substitutions girona: at minute 51 Y. Asprilla came in and V. Tsygankov went out., at minute 61 C. Stuani came in and A. Ruiz went out., at minute 61 I. Martin came in and O. Romeu went out., at minute 90 Portu came in and Y. Herrera went out., at minute 90 D. van de Beek came in and D. Lopez went out.
Substitutions osasuna: at minute 61 P. Ibanez came in and R. Garcia went out., at minute 78 K. Barja came in and A. Catena went out., at minute 78 I. Munoz came in and L. Torro went out., at minute 87 J. Cruz came in and A. Bretones went out., at minute 87 U. Garcia came in and A. Oroz went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Osasuna
Girona
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