Osasuna increased their hope for European qualification in LaLiga after goals from Alejandro Catena and Ante Budimir Los Rojillos in an impressive 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, ending a series of six consecutive house defeats against Athleti.
After only having lost in El Sadar since the turn of the year (W3, D3), Osasuna clearly started against Diego Simeone's side.
Aimar Oroz and Budimir wasted a few early half chances for the hosts, while on the other hand Sergio Herrera was stuck to thwart the in-shape Alexander Sorloth.
Osasuna continued to keep its own as the opening period progressed, and the men of Vicente Moreno properly the lead in the 25th minute when the corner of Bryan Zaragoza went home through Catena.
Determined to find a quick response, raised Atletico de Ante after half an hour and found almost a level, because Herrera saved Slim from the header of Sorloth's Close-Range.
The visitors, without a goal in their last two league matches on the road, continued to investigate for the break, but clear opportunities came for a premium, with Giuliano Simeone who shot wide wide wide wide.
The early stages of the second period followed a similar pattern as the first, while Los Rojillos destroyed the threat of the front line of Atletico. Clearly frustrated by the lack of advanced side on his side in the last third part, Simeone introduced attacking duo Antoine Griezmann and Angel Correa with just over 25 minutes.
However, it was Osasuna, which yielded the most important second of the game in the 82nd minute, because the inviting delivery of Kike Barja was tested by Budimir by Budimir for the 20th competition goal of the Croatian season.
That ended the match effectively as a competition, in which the hosts relaxed through the final phases to achieve their fourth Laliga victory in six games and level at points with Rayo Vallecano in eighth place. As far as Atletico is concerned, they slip into a fourth loss in nine league outings in 2025.
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Flash score Man of the match: Alejandro Catena (Osasuna)
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