On Sunday, the Rojillos showcased their mastery on the pitch at El Sadar Stadium, earning a solid 2-0 victory in the fourth round of the league. The opening goal came from forward Raul García, who found the net just 14 minutes into the match. Iker Benito then sealed the win for Osasuna with a fantastic goal in the 76th minute of the second half.
A pivotal moment of the game was Iker Benito’s goal, which occurred shortly after he received an assist from Jon Moncayola near the edge of the box. With a powerful strike, Benito hit the ball to the right post, successfully putting it into the back of the net.
Rayo Vallecano’s Jorge de Frutos was close to leveling the match when he hit the post with his shot in the 38th minute of the first half, missing a crucial opportunity to equalize.
Despite creating more goal-scoring chances, Rayo Vallecano struggled with accuracy, registering a total of 19 shots, out of which 11 were on target, one struck the woodwork, and 7 went wide.
The standout player of the match was Unai López, who delivered an impressive performance, completing 85 successful passes, recovering five balls, and attempting two shots toward the goal.
Isaac Palazón was another key player for Rayo Vallecano, as he completed a staggering 117 accurate passes during the match.
Osasuna coach Alessio Lisci lined up a 5-4-1 formation with Sergio Herrera in goal; Valentin Rosier, Flavien-Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, Juan Cruz, and Abel Bretones making up the defensive line; Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Víctor Muñoz, and Aimar Oroz in midfield; and Raul García leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano, managed by Iñigo Perez, opted for a 4-5-1 strategy, featuring Augusto Batalla in goal; Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, and Pep Chavarría in defense; Pathé Ciss, Unai López, Isaac Palazón, Pedro Díaz, and Álvaro García in midfield; with Jorge de Frutos up front.
The match at El Sadar was officiated by referee César Soto Grado.
Looking ahead to the next match, Osasuna will travel to face Atlético de Madrid, while Rayo will head to Levante for their upcoming encounter.
Currently, Osasuna sits in 12th place with 10 points, while Rayo Vallecano is in 14th position with 8 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Osasuna
59’ 2nd Half – Raul García was replaced by Ante Budimir and Víctor Muñoz was substituted for Rubén García
70’ 2nd Half – Aimar Oroz came off for Iker Benito
Yellow Cards for Osasuna:
23’ 1st Half Aimar Oroz (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 1st Half Alejandro Catena (Disputing with an opponent), and 26’ 2nd Half Abel Bretones (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Rayo Vallecano:
64’ 2nd Half – Unai López was substituted for Alexandre Alemão and Álvaro García was replaced by Sergio Camello
80’ 2nd Half – Florian Lejeune was replaced by Samu Becerra and Pedro Díaz was substituted for Óscar Trejo
9’ 1st Half – Luiz Felipe was substituted for Jozhua Vertrouwd
Yellow Cards for Rayo Vallecano:
42’ 1st Half Isaac Palazón (Disputing with an opponent) and 46’ 1st Half Pathé Ciss (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)