In the vibrant atmosphere of El Sadar stadium, Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao locked horns, culminating in a 1-1 draw in the 18th round of La Liga.
Osasuna took the lead with a goal from Rubén García in the 33rd minute. However, Athletic Bilbao responded impressively, equalizing with a stunning finish from Gorka Guruzeta in the 70th minute of the second half.
Guruzeta earned applause for his exceptional strike that found the back of the net after receiving a precise assist from Robert Navarro.
Lucas Torró had a chance to extend Osasuna’s lead in the 69th minute, but his effort rattled the post, leaving the score level.
Gorka Guruzeta had a standout performance, registering 1 goal, 5 shots, and completing 11 successful passes.
Similarly, Lucas Torró enjoyed a solid outing for Osasuna, making 48 accurate passes and attempting 3 shots.
Osasuna’s head coach, Alessio Lisci, adopted a 4-5-1 formation, with Sergio Herrera in goal; Valentin Rosier, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando, and Javi Galán forming the defensive line; Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Rubén García, Aimar Oroz, and Víctor Muñoz in midfield; and Ante Budimir leading the attack.
On the other hand, Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Bilbao set up in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Unai Simón as the goalkeeper; Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, and Adama Boiro in defense; Mikel Jauregizar, Iñigo Ruiz, and Oihan Sancet in midfield; and Iñaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta, and Nico Williams up front.
The match was officiated by José Munuera Montero, ensuring a fair contest throughout.
Looking ahead, Osasuna will face Girona away from home, while Athletic Bilbao travels to Mallorca for their next fixture. Following this draw, Osasuna occupies the 12th spot in the standings with 19 points, while Athletic Bilbao sits in 8th place with 24 points.
Substitutions for Osasuna
75’ 2T – Rubén García was substituted for Kike Barja and Ante Budimir for Raúl García.
82’ 2T – Aimar Oroz was replaced by Moi Gómez.
85’ 2T – Valentin Rosier was substituted for Iñigo Arguibide.
Bookings for Osasuna:
22’ 2T – Jon Moncayola (Unsporting behavior), 28’ 2T – Alejandro Catena (Dissent), and 31’ 2T – Jorge Herrando (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Athletic Bilbao
59’ 2T – Oihan Sancet for Alejandro Rego, Iñaki Williams for Álex Berenguer, and Iñigo Ruiz for Robert Navarro.
68’ 2T – Andoni Gorosabel for Jesús Areso.
89’ 2T – Nico Williams for Nicolás Serrano.
Bookings for Athletic Bilbao:
8’ 1T – Aitor Paredes (Unsporting behavior), 7’ 2T – Adama Boiro (Unsporting behavior), and 27’ 2T – Álex Berenguer (Dissent).