Osasuna Goodbye to European dream in Belgium after 2-2 draw with Bruges In a match that was won 0-2 and missed the opportunity to return to the group stage after 16 years, Jagoba Arrasate was defeated in three crucial minutes that condemned his team.
In the first minutes of the game at Osasuna, the uncertainty of the passes occurred as a result of the validity of the team’s first European tour since 2007. Those from Arrasate they could not easily combine several passes in a row. Chimy Ávila and Budimir were the first to jump into the pressure as Moncayola and Moi Gómez tried to organize the midfield.
In the middle of the first half came the first goal from Bruges. Vetlesen reversed the pass, entering the left-hand penalty area before Vanaken arrived. Captain failed to make contact with the ballThe shot got a little bit bitten, and Herrera escaped without major trouble.
Osasuna had a hard time controlling the accident. Ronny Deila tried to build from below. Chimy Ávila finished the game with a header, but Mignolet sent the header into a corner ignoring the result. Navarrese took a short corner to average Mojica’s shot towards the long post. The dance of the Colombian and the visiting team matched a draw.
HE The goal gave the Pamplones a more confident defensive airbut Bruges shifted one more gear to avoid being surprised again. De Cuyper let go of the stick trembling.
For the visitors, the second half could not have started better. He brought out one of his best features before Budimir. The Croatian player took advantage of Peña’s midfield to make it 0-2 with a header. Osasuna reversed the tie without much merit on the green. Everything seemed fine, but football showed its cruelest side.
Arrasate moved the bench for more control, putting Areso, Rubén García and Aimar Oroz into the game, but six minutes later the nightmare would begin.
A corner very close to the far post that went over Herrera and his friends, so Thiago of Rio de Janeiro finished the game with a powerful header. Three minutes later, in the 76th minute, Olsen put Bruges ahead after Mojica’s gift inside the field.
The Belgians wanted an Osasuna who did not show great reaction capacity to be punished. The 11-minute stretch convinced over 1000 rojillo fans traveling to Belgian territory. The dream ended with the final whistle that Osasuna was not able to play in the last stage of the Conference League after losing a total of 4-3.