Osasuna Eyes European Comeback in Bruges Showdown

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The Jagoba Arrasate era sees Osasuna travel to Belgium on Thursday to try and overturn a 1-2 deficit from the first leg.

Under Jagoba Arrasate, Club Atlético Osasuna is enjoying a significant moment. The red-and-red side will contest their first European away match in 16 years when they face Bruges in Belgium for the second leg of the Conference League Play-offs.

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The fixture is part of the main course of the playoff round format. The second leg in the Conference League playoff ties will be held on Thursday, August 31 in Bruges, Belgium.

Last week, Osasuna were defeated 1-2 at home in El Sadar as Bruges demonstrated their experience in these high-stakes contests, moving closer to the Conference League knockout stages in a tie that will be decided on Thursday.

The live and direct online summary of Bruges vs. Osasuna, Conference League Playoffs 2023-24: videos, goals, statistics

Videos and highlights are available below for fans seeking a comprehensive recap of the action.

75′ Gooooool! Brugge 2, Osasuna 2. Andreas Skov Olsen (Bruges) unleashes a left-footed strike from the center of the box into the net.

72′ Gooooool! Brugge 1, Osasuna 2. Thiago (Bruges) heads home from close range to the bottom left post. Maxim De Cuyper supplies the cross from a corner.

64′ Missed shot by Thiago (Bruges) with a left-footed effort from the left side of the box, narrowly missing the far post. De Cuyper assisted.

57′ Missed shot by Johan Mojica (Osasuna) from outside the box drifts wide past the left post. Moi Gomez provided the setup.

52′ Gooooool! Brugge 0, Osasuna 2. Ante Budimir (Osasuna) heads the ball from the center of the box, finding the right side of the goal after a cross from Rubén Peña.

45′ + 5′ Halftime: Brugge 0, Osasuna 1.

42′ Missed attempt by Thiago (Bruges) with a close-range header, sailing over the bar. Zinckernagel assisted from the corner.

41′ Maxim De Cuyper (Bruges) strikes the left post with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aided by Andreas Skov Olsen.

33′ Brandon Mechele (Brugge) sees his left-footed effort from the six-yard box blocked.

26′ Gooooool! Brugge 0, Osasuna 1. Johan Mojica (Osasuna) fires from outside the box into the bottom right corner, with Moncayola assisting from a corner.

19′ Hans Vanaken (Bruges) tests the goalkeeper with a shot from the center of the box, with Hugo Vetlesen providing the assist.

fifteen’ Ante Budimir (Osasuna) heads narrowly wide from the center of the area, Moncayola helping with the setup.

10′ Chimy Avila (Osasuna) launches a direct free kick from distance, but the attempt sails high.

4′ Jon Moncayola (Osasuna) forces a shot from outside the box, narrowly missing to the left. Mojica contributed with the setup.

1′ Philip Zinckernagel (Bruges) drives a shot from the center of the box high and wide to the right, with Olsen assisting.

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Rather than waiting for hints, supporters will be tuned to every passing moment as the tie heads toward a dramatic conclusion in Bruges, with Osasuna aiming to overturn the deficit and secure their place in the Conference League knockout rounds.

Note: The return leg promises a tense clash shaped by European competition experience, tactical discipline, and the pressure of a must-turnaround match for the visitors in a foreign stadium.

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