Osasuna edged Getafe 3-2 in a close encounter, with Jesús Areso delivering the decisive moment in the 80th minute from a near-miss corner routine. The Azulones seized an early lead, but the match swung on a dramatic second half as Osasuna clawed their way back after a half-time deficit.
Osasuna entered the cup tie looking to reset after a cup exit on Wednesday and shift focus to the league, aiming to improve their first-round tally.
The opening exchanges moved slowly until a sharp cross from the right found Raúl García de Haro. He struck cleanly past the goalkeeper, opening the scoring in the ninth minute and putting the visiting side ahead.
As the game settled, Osasuna pressed with rhythm but created few clear chances. Just shy of the half-hour mark, Iker Muñoz unleashed a precise left-foot volley from the edge of the area that doubled the advantage for the hosts. The youngster claimed his second professional goal against Getafe as the night wore on.
Getafe, though, pushed back and relied on rapid transitions. Their best moment before the break came when a long ball forward found Enes Ünal and Borja Mayor testing the visitors’ attack. England’s Mason Greenwood threatened on the winger’s flank, but Sergio Herrera produced a superb stop with his left foot to deny the effort.
After the interval, Osasuna asserted themselves again with a header from Raúl, following a superb buildup from Pablo Ibáñez, who had shone in midfield and on defense throughout the match.
The game took a decisive turn when Mayoral,’s sharp instincts produced a goal in the 64th minute after a powerful near-post strike. Four minutes later Maksimovic headed home from a corner, silencing El Sadar with a twisting header that found the far post beyond Herrera’s reach.
Jordi Martínez then punished Navarrese slackness after a Peña error, and Herrera again had to intervene to keep Osasuna within reach as the clock wound down. The hosts found renewed life and a late flourish as the match reached its climax.
A memorable moment came when Jesús Areso produced a moment of individual brilliance, striking powerfully from a right-hand angle. The ball bent into the corner past the goalkeeper, catching the far post before crossing the line. The stadium erupted as Osasuna moved to within sight of victory with ten minutes remaining.
The final whistle confirmed Osasuna’s comeback win, lifting spirits after a cup setback and signaling renewed momentum ahead of the league run-in. The result left Osasuna hopeful for the next round, building on the momentum gained in the first half of the season and the progress already achieved in other competitions, with the team focused on translating cup form into league success [Source: Movistar Plus+ set-piece highlights, match report].