This Friday, the Celestes were beaten at home by the Rojillos with a score of 2-1 during the 23rd matchday of La Liga. Ante Budimir opened the scoring for Osasuna with a header at the 34th minute of the first half, putting them ahead 1-0. The Celestes equalized shortly after halftime when Borja Iglesias converted a penalty in the 52nd minute. However, Raul García sealed the game for Osasuna with a brilliant goal in the 78th minute.
Despite Celta’s attempts, which totaled 18 shots throughout the match, their efforts proved insufficient, with only 9 hitting the target and 8 going wide.
The standout player of the match was Raul García, who not only scored a goal but also completed 3 successful passes, showcasing his excellent form. Borja Iglesias also had a noteworthy performance, scoring 1 goal and hitting the target 4 times while completing 22 passes.
Celta’s coach, Claudio Giráldez, selected a 3-4-3 formation, which included Ionut Radu in goal, Javier Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, and Marcos Alonso in defense, with Sergio Carreira, Ilaix Moriba, Miguel Román, and Javi Rueda in midfield, and Fer López, Borja Iglesias, and Hugo Álvarez up front.
On the other hand, Osasuna’s coach Alessio Lisci opted for a 4-5-1 lineup. They featured Sergio Herrera as goalkeeper, defended by Valentin Rosier, Flavien-Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, and Javi Galán, while Aimar Oroz, Iker Muñoz, Rubén García, Víctor Muñoz, and Raúl Moro formed the midfield, leaving Ante Budimir as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee José Munuera Montero at the Estadio de Balaídos.
In their next match, Celta will travel to face Espanyol, while Osasuna will visit Elche. With this result, Celta accumulates 33 points in the league, holding the seventh position, while Osasuna stands at 29 points, occupying eighth place.
Substitutions for Celta
66’ 2T – Javi Rueda was replaced by Óscar Mingueza, and Hugo Álvarez was substituted for Williot Swedberg. 74’ 2T – Borja Iglesias was replaced by Ferrán Jutglà. 82’ 2T – Sergio Carreira left the field for Jones El-Abdellaoui, and Fer López was substituted for Iago Aspas.
Yellow Cards for Celta:
10’ 2T – Javi Rueda (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement) and 33’ 2T – Sergio Carreira (Unsporting conduct).
Substitutions for Osasuna
30’ 1T – Flavien-Enzo Boyomo was substituted for Jorge Herrando. 69’ 2T – Rubén García was replaced by Asier Osambela, and Ante Budimir was substituted by Raul García. 86’ 2T – Raúl Moro left the pitch for Abel Bretones. 87’ 2T – Aimar Oroz was substituted for Moi Gómez.
Yellow Cards for Osasuna:
45’ 1T – Rubén García (Unsporting conduct) and 46’ 2T – Valentin Rosier (Unsporting conduct).