Sadar experienced a night full of emotions this Friday as Osasuna defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 with his solitary goal. Raúl Garcia de Haro Seven days later, he returned to winning ways in the 95th minute and bid his fans farewell to the new year.
Both teams’ need for a win marked a night of strong emotions in the cold of Pamplona. Rayo was more alert than its opponent and enjoyed the game. first clear chance 10 minutes left until the match.
french center Florian Lejeune He made a perfect foul with a sharp shot that Herrera touched just enough to deflect the ball onto the post. While Osasuna was miraculously saved, the nerves of the players did not allow them to make several consecutive passes.
of these get lost They were not found and Aimar, Moi Gómez or Rubén García They did not take action, which is a negative situation for red interests. On their part, francisco They tried to reach the region with isolated plays that instilled fear in their opponents each time.
believer Isi pardoned the clearest shot by finishing Palazón’s cross. Navarrese fans became impatient when they saw that their team failed to create danger. Age He scored his team’s first shot in the 37th minute.
son tan He was the best on his team. The full-back was alert in defense and had loose legs in attack. Rayo did not suffer in a clash without much rhythm.
Contrary to the party’s wishes, Arrasate did not make any changes and the course continued in the same way. There were inaccuracies and a few ideas in a team that bore little resemblance to last year’s team. WITH Budimir One of the top scorers of the championship could not show his good form because he could not get the ball.
Set pieces became the Franjirrojos’ best ally. Lejeune touched the top corner again. He was about to score a great goal. On the opposite side, Iker Munoz He could have made it 1-0 but his header hit the crossbar. Sadar collapsed.
Arrasate entered the game by making a triple substitution. Nacho Vidal, Pablo Ibáñez and Raúl García with the intention of giving their loved ones a final physical touch. Solid and orderly at the back, Rayo never lost their temper when it came to defence, with a squad stretching up to six players.
As in many cases, El Sadar believed more than ever. Villanueva Churches 5 minutes added. Raúl García de Haro put the criticism of his inability to score behind with his magnificent header in the 95th minute, which put a smile on Osasuna’s face more than a month and a half after the earthquake in the renovated stadium.
Finally, Osasuna closes the year with a long-awaited victory at its home stadium, while Rayo is also going from strength to strength. The situation in the league is bad They will try to cut it against Valencia this week.