In a solid performance, Barcelona defeated Osasuna 2-0 during their match on Saturday, marking the 16th round of La Liga. Raphinha broke the deadlock in the 69th minute with a well-executed play, and just a minute later, he doubled the lead with another goal, showcasing his remarkable form.
The home team dominated possession, controlling the ball 71% of the match, creating a total of 23 attempts on goal, with 11 shots on target and 10 off target.
Raphinha stood out as the player of the match, netting two goals, successfully completing 41 passes, and making 7 shots on goal.
Pedri also had a significant impact, completing 72 passes and recovering 2 balls.
The head coach of Barcelona, Hans Flick, implemented a 4-5-1 formation featuring Joan García in goal; Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martín, and Alejandro Balde in defense; and a midfield comprised of Pedri, Eric García, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Marcus Rashford, with Ferran Torres leading the attack.
On the other side, Osasuna’s coach, Alessio Lisci, opted for a 5-3-2 setup, with Sergio Herrera as their goalkeeper; Iñigo Arguibide, Flavien-Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando, and Abel Bretones forming the defense; a midfield consisting of Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, and Aimar Oroz; and Víctor Muñoz paired with Ante Budimir in the forward line.
The match was officiated by referee Adrián Cordero Vega.
In their upcoming fixtures, Barcelona will face Villarreal away, while Osasuna will host Alavés at Estadio El Sadar.
With this victory, Barcelona now has 43 points, sitting at the top of the table, while Osasuna remains in 16th place with just 15 points.
Substitutions for Barcelona
73’ 2T – Marcus Rashford out for Frenkie de Jong, Pau Cubarsi out for Fermín López
87’ 2T – Alejandro Balde out for Andreas Christensen, Raphinha out for Marc Casadó, Pedri out for Roony Bardghji
Substitutions for Osasuna
45’ 2T – Lucas Torró out for Iker Muñoz
63’ 2T – Aimar Oroz out for Rubén García
64’ 2T – Víctor Muñoz out for Sheraldo Becker, Ante Budimir out for Raul García
68’ 2T – Iñigo Arguibide out for Valentin Rosier
Yellow Cards for Osasuna:
34’ 1T – Abel Bretones (Foul to prevent an advance), 13’ 2T – Iker Muñoz (Foul to prevent an advance), 21’ 2T – Jon Moncayola (Foul to prevent an advance)