CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT. Osasuna and Espanyol draw 1-1. A. Budimir scored the first goal (45′) for Osasuna. M. Braithwaite made it even (59′). Osasuna was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%)

The match was played at the RCDE Stadium stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. In front of 22,438 spectators.​ The referee was Jesús Gil Manzano with the collaboration of Ángel Nevado Rodríguez and Javier Martínez Nicolás. The 4th official was Antonio Alberola Rojas. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 20 degrees Celsius or 67.93 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 31%.​

Match Statistics​

Espanyol

1 - 1

Osasuna

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 9 Total 10
  • 5 On Target 4
  • 3 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 1
  • 89 Attack 119
  • 42 Dangerous attack 42
  • 74 Ball safe 90
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 9 Total 17
  • 3 Yellow Cards 5
  • 1 Double Yellow 1
  • 1 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Osasuna was in firm control of the ball 59% while Espanyol was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Espanyol was more aggressive with 42 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 5 were on target. However, that was not enough Espanyol to win the match​.

Espanyol shot 9 times, 5 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Osasuna shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Espanyol received 2 yellow cards (Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel and Aleix Vidal). Regarding the opposition, Osasuna received 4 yellow cards (Abde Ezzalzouli, Moi Gómez, Unai García and Moncayola).

Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel (Espanyol) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (45′).

Also, Osasuna didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Abde Ezzalzouli (Osasuna) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (45′).

Match Timeline

16'
30'
Moi Gómez- Yellow
Sergi Gómez- sub ->C. Montes
39'
45'
Ante Budimir(goal)Chimy Ávila
45'
45'
45'
45'
46'
Rubén Sánchez- sub ->Aleix Vidal
47'
58'
Rubén García- sub ->Chimy Ávila
Martin Braithwaite(goal)Javi Puado
59'
José Gragera- sub ->Nico Melamed
60'
60'
61'
Unai García- Yellow
67'
68'
Pablo Ibáñez- sub ->Diego Moreno
Edu Expósito- sub ->Martin Braithwaite
76'
78'
Moncayola- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Barcelona
88
38
Real Madrid
78
38
Atlético Madrid
77
38
Real Sociedad
71
38
Villarreal
64
38
Real Betis
60
38
Osasuna
53
38
Athletic Club
51
38
Mallorca
50
38
Girona
49
38
Rayo Vallecano
49
38
Sevilla
49
38
Celta de Vigo
43
38
Cádiz
42
38
Valencia
42
38
Getafe
42
38
Almería
41
38
Real Valladolid
40
38
Espanyol
37
38
Elche
25
38

After playing this match, Espanyol will have 21 points like Sevilla to remain in the 15th place. Talking about the opposition, Osasuna will have 29 points like Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Osasuna will play away agasint Real Valladolid on the 12th of February with a 9-3 head to head record in favor of Osasuna (10 draws).

Espanyol – Formation

Espanyol
G
Álvaro Fernández 25.Spain
6.8
D
Leandro Cabrera 4.Uruguay
6.8
D
Brian Oliván 14.Spain
6.6
D
César Montes 23.Mexico
6.5
39'
D
Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel 18.France
6.9
45'
M
Aleix Vidal 22.Spain
6.2
47' 45'
M
Fernando Calero 5.Spain
6.3
60'
M
Sergi Darder 10.Spain
8.1
M
Nico Melamed 21.Spain
6.2
60'
F
Martin Braithwaite 17.Denmark
7.3
76' 59'
F
Javi Puado 7.Spain
6.5
Substitutes
G
Fernando Pacheco 13.Spain
G
Joan García 1.Spain
D
Sergi Gómez 24.Spain
6.8
39'
D
Rubén Sánchez 27.Spain
7.0
47'
M
José Carlos Lazo 16.Spain
M
Denis Suárez 6.Spain
6.7
60'
M
Edu Expósito 20.Spain
6.3
76'
M
José Gragera 15.Spain
6.9
60'
F
Dani Gómez 19.Spain

Espanyol started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Diego Martínez Penas decided to play with the following team: Álvaro Fernández (6.8), Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel (6.9), César Montes (6.5), Leandro Cabrera (6.8), Brian Oliván (6.6), Aleix Vidal (6.2), Fernando Calero (6.3), Sergi Darder (8.1), Nicolás Melamed (6.2), Martin Braithwaite (7.3) and Javi Puado (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Sergi Gómez (6.8), José Carlos Lazo, Dani Gómez, Ruben Sanchez Saez (7.0), Denis Suárez (6.7), Edu Expósito (6.3), José Gragera (6.9), Fernando Pacheco and Joan García.

Substitutions

Espanyol made 5 changes: C. Montes for Sergi Gómez (39′), Aleix Vidal for R. Sánchez Sáez (47′), Nico Melamed for José Gragera (60′), Fernando Calero for Denis Suárez (60′) and Martin Braithwaite for Edu Expósito (76′).

Best player: Sergi Darder​

The player that probably impressed the most for Espanyol was Sergi Darder.

His rating is (8.1) with 28 passes (75% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 14. He performed 5 crosses.

Osasuna – Formation

Osasuna
G
Aitor Fernández 25.Spain
7.1
D
Juan Cruz 3.Spain
7.1
D
David García 5.Spain
7.1
D
Unai García 4.Spain
6.7
61'
D
Diego Moreno 35.Spain
6.7
68'
M
Moi Gómez 16.Spain
6.8
30'
M
Lucas Torró 6.Spain
6.6
46'
M
Moncayola 7.Spain
7.3
78'
M
Chimy Ávila 9.Argentina
6.5
58'
M
Abde Ezzalzouli 12.Morocco
6.1
45'
F
Ante Budimir 17.Croatia
7.7
67' 45'
Substitutes
G
Sergio Herrera 1.Spain
D
Aridane Hernández 23.Spain
D
Manu Sánchez 20.Spain
M
Pablo Ibáñez 19.Spain
6.1
68'
M
Darko Brasanac 8.Serbia
6.2
46'
M
Rubén García 14.Spain
6.7
58'
F
Kike Barja 11.Spain
F
Kike García 18.Spain
6.3
67'

Osasuna started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Jagoba Arrasate Elustondo played with: Aitor Fernández (7.1), Diego Moreno (6.7), Unai García (6.7), David García (7.1), Juan Cruz (7.1), Lucas Torró (6.6), Chimy Ávila (6.5), Jon Moncayola (7.3), Moi Gómez (6.8), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (6.1) and Ante Budimir (7.7).

They had on the bench: Aridane Hernández, Pablo Ibáñez Lumbreras (6.1), Manuel Sánchez, Darko Brašanac (6.2), Kike Barja, Kike García (6.3), Rubén García (6.7) and Sergio Herrera.

Substitutions

Osasuna made 4 changes: Lucas Torró for Darko Brašanac (46′), Chimy Ávila for Rubén García (58′), Ante Budimir for Kike (67′) and Diego Moreno for Pablo Ibáñez (68′).

Best player: Ante Budimir​

The most impressive player for Osasuna was Ante Budimir.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 12 passes (58% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 13.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​