The fate of the match on matchday 9 of La Liga was determined by a single goal from Atlético de Madrid, which secured their victory with a score of 1-0 against Osasuna at the Metropolitano Stadium. The decisive goal came from Thiago Almada in the 68th minute of the second half.
Giuliano Simeone delivered a cross that was expertly controlled by Almada, who then fired a shot past goalkeeper Sergio Herrera Pirón to find the back of the net.
Thiago Almada was named the best player of the match, contributing not only the lone goal but also providing 9 key passes throughout the game.
Defensively, Marcos Llorente shone with his performance, managing to recover 3 balls effectively and keeping the Osasuna attackers at bay.
Manager Diego Simeone opted for a 5-3-2 formation, fielding Jan Oblak in goal; with Marcos Llorente, José María Giménez, Robin Le Normand, Dávid Hancko, and Nicolás González in defense; Pablo Barrios, Koke, and Álex Baena in midfield; and Antoine Griezmann together with Julián Álvarez leading the attack.
On the other hand, Osasuna, led by Alessio Lisci, adopted a 3-6-1 setup, featuring Sergio Herrera as the goalkeeper; Flavien-Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, and Jorge Herrando in defense; Valentin Rosier, Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Abel Bretones, Rubén García, and Víctor Muñoz in midfield; and Ante Budimir as the lone striker.
The referee for this closely fought match was Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.
Looking ahead, Atlético de Madrid will face Real Betis in their next match, whereas Osasuna will host Celta. With this victory, Atlético now holds 16 points and is positioned fourth in the league, while Osasuna stands at 10 points, currently sitting twelfth.
Substitutions for Atlético de Madrid
42’ 1T – Nicolás González replaced by Giuliano Simeone
53’ 2T – Koke replaced by Alexander Sorloth
54’ 2T – Antoine Griezmann replaced by Conor Gallagher
62’ 2T – Álex Baena replaced by Thiago Almada
80’ 2T – Julián Álvarez replaced by Giacomo Raspadori
Cautions for Atlético de Madrid:
29’ 1T Koke (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Osasuna
40’ 1T – Valentin Rosier replaced by Iker Benito
61’ 2T – Rubén García replaced by Moi Gómez
73’ 2T – Jorge Herrando replaced by Raul García and Lucas Torró replaced by Kike Barja
84’ 2T – Víctor Muñoz replaced by Sheraldo Becker and Jon Moncayola replaced by Iker Muñoz
Cautions for Osasuna:
21’ 2T Alejandro Catena (Unsporting behavior), 35’ 2T Raul García (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), and 43’ 2T Flavien-Enzo Boyomo (Unsporting behavior)