Valencia 0-1 Osasuna: A narrow victory for Osasuna
Valencia and Osasuna met in a vibrant encounter at Mestalla, with the visitors taking the victory by the minimum thanks to a goal in the 88th minute.
The match started at a fast pace, with both teams looking for the opponent’s goal. Valencia had more possession of the ball, with 52%, and made 10 shots, 3 of them on target. However, Osasuna was more effective in attack, with 9 shots, 2 of them on target.
The first half was marked by the discipline of both teams, with only one yellow card for Valencia, given to C. Mosquera in the 45th minute.
After the break, Osasuna stepped up their pressure and began to create danger in the Valencia goal. L. Torro received a yellow card in the 54th minute for a foul on a Valencia player.
In the 62nd minute, Valencia made two substitutions, with J. Guerra and F. Perez coming on. Osasuna responded with three almost simultaneous changes, with A. Budimir, R. Garcia and B. Zaragoza entering the field.
The tension increased in the final minutes. J. Vazquez received a yellow card in the 68th minute for a foul on an Osasuna player. J. Herrando, from Osasuna, received the second yellow card for the visitors in the 70th minute.
In the final minutes, Valencia looked for the equalizer with insistence, but Osasuna defended with order and managed to maintain the lead. In the 88th minute, A. Budimir scored the only goal of the match.
The victory leaves Osasuna in the top positions of the table, while Valencia remains in the middle of the standings.
Substitutions osasuna: at minute 46 P. Ibanez came in and J. Moncayola went out., at minute 63 A. Budimir came in and R. Garcia went out., at minute 63 R. Garcia came in and A. Oroz went out., at minute 77 B. Zaragoza came in and R. Pena went out.
Substitutions valencia: at minute 62 J. Guerra came in and E. Barrenechea went out., at minute 62 F. Perez came in and A. Almeida went out., at minute 74 H. Duro came in and D. Lopez went out., at minute 74 D. Foulquier came in and T. Correia went out., at minute 84 S. Canos came in and D. Gomez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Valencia
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Osasuna
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