PAMPLONA. Osasuna overcame Rayo Vallecano to win 2-1. A goal from R. Garcia was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Osasuna to strike first with a goal of A. Oroz at the 54′. Then it was a goal in the 75′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, R. Garcia gave the win to Osasuna in the 90′ minute with a goal.

The match was played at the Estadio El Sadar stadium in Pamplona on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz with the support of Fabián Blanco Rodríguez and Iván Hernández Ramos. The 4th official was Alberto Gómez Lameiro. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was extremely hot at 32 degrees Celsius or 89.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 22%.​

Match Statistics​

Osasuna

2 - 1

Rayo Vallecano

  • 46 Ball Possession 54
Shots
  • 16 Total 5
  • 7 On Target 3
  • 9 Off Target 2
  • 3 Shots blocked 1
  • 99 Attack 92
  • 38 Dangerous attack 36
  • 99 Ball safe 103
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 0
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 14 Total 16
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Osasuna was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. Rayo Vallecano that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Osasuna was more pushing with 38 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Osasuna won the match​.

Osasuna shot 16 times, 7 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Rayo Vallecano shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Osasuna received 2 yellow cards (J. Cruz and U. Garcia). On the opposite side, Rayo Vallecano received 2 yellow cards (P. Ciss and A. Garcia).

Match Timeline

Juan Cruz- Yellow
41'
46'
Isi Palazón- sub ->S. Sanchez
49'
Pathé Ciss- Yellow
53'
Aimar Oroz (goal)D. Brasanac
54'
60'
Álvaro García- Yellow
Rubén García- sub ->C. Avila
72'
72'
75'
Florian Lejeune(goal)
Pablo Ibáñez- sub ->M. Gomez
81'
81'
82'
Radamel Falcao- sub ->S. Camello
Pablo Ibáñez- sub ->Moi Gómez
81'
81'
Unai García- Yellow
83'
Rubén García(goal)Ez Abde
90'
90'
Pep Chavarría- sub ->Fran García

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 this contest, Osasuna will have 9 points like Real Betis to remain in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, Rayo Vallecano will stay with 4 points like Almería, Girona and Espanyol to remain in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Osasuna will play away with Almería on the 12th of September with a 9-6 head to head statistic in favor of Osasuna (4 draws).

Rayo Vallecano will host Valencia on the 10th of September with a 7-3 head to head statistic in favor of Valencia (6 draws).

Osasuna – Formation

Osasuna
G
Sergio Herrera 1.Spain
6.2
D
Juan Cruz 3.Spain
6.6
41'
D
David García 5.Spain
6.8
D
Unai García 4.Spain
6.5
83'
D
Nacho Vidal 2.Spain
7.0
M
Moi Gómez 16.Spain
7.5
81'
M
Lucas Torró 6.Spain
6.8
53'
M
Moncayola 7.Spain
6.6
81'
M
Chimy Ávila 9.Argentina
6.8
72'
F
Aimar Oroz 22.Spain
7.4
54'
F
Ante Budimir 17.Croatia
6.2
81'
Substitutes
G
Juan Pérez 13.Spain
G
Aitor Fernández 25.Spain
D
Manu Sánchez 20.Spain
D
Aridane Hernández 23.Spain
M
Darko Brasanac 8.Serbia
7.3
53'
M
Rubén García 14.Spain
7.5
72' 90'
M
Pablo Ibáñez 19.Spain
7.0
81'
M
Roberto Torres 10.Spain
F
Abde Ezzalzouli 12.Morocco
7.3
81'
F
Kike Barja 11.Spain
F
Kike García 18.Spain
6.1
81'

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

The manager Jagoba Arrasate Elustondo decided to play with the following team: Sergio Herrera (6.2), Nacho Vidal (7.0), Unai García (6.5), David García (6.8), Juan Cruz (6.6), Chimy Ávila (6.8), Jon Moncayola (6.6), Lucas Torró (6.8), Moi Gómez (7.5), Aimar Oroz (7.4) and Ante Budimir (6.2).

The home team had on the bench: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (7.3), Juan Pérez, Kike Barja, Darko Brašanac (7.3), Rubén García (7.5), Pablo Ibáñez Lumbreras (7.0), Roberto Torres, Manuel Sánchez, Kike García (6.1), Aitor Fernández and Aridane Hernández.

Substitutions

Osasuna made 5 changes: L. Torro for D. Brasanac (53′), C. Avila for R. Garcia (72′), M. Gomez for P. Ibanez (81′), A. Budimir for K. Garcia (81′) and J. Moncayola for Ez Abde (82′).

Best player: Moi Gómez​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Osasuna was Moi Gómez even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.5) with 27 passes (81% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 7 crosses.

Rayo Vallecano – Formation

Rayo Vallecano
G
Stole Dimitrievski 1.Macedonia
6.6
D
Florian Lejeune 19.France
7.5
75'
D
Iván Balliu 20.Albania
6.1
D
Fran García 3.Spain
6.3
90'
D
Alejandro Catena 5.Spain
7.8
M
Óscar Trejo 8.Argentina
7.0
M
Salvi 14.Spain
6.7
46'
M
Álvaro García 18.Spain
6.6
60'
M
Óscar Valentín 23.Spain
6.2
72'
M
Pathé Ciss 21.Senegal
6.4
49'
F
Sergio Camello 34.Spain
6.4
82'
Substitutes
G
Miguel Ángel Morro 30.Spain
D
Mario Hernández 2.Spain
D
Esteban Saveljich 24.Montenegro
D
Pep Chavarría 15.Spain
90'
D
Mario Suárez 4.Spain
M
Unai López 17.Spain
M
Santi Comesaña 6.Spain
6.4
72'
M
José Pozo 22.Spain
M
Pablo Muñoz 28.Spain
M
Isi Palazón 7.Spain
6.2
46'
F
Radamel Falcao 9.Colombia
6.3
82'
F
Bebé 10.Cape Verde

Rayo Vallecano started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Andoni Iraola Sagarna played with: Stole Dimitrievski (6.6), Ivan Balliu (6.1), Florian Lejeune (7.5), Alejandro Catena (7.8), Fran García (6.3), Ismaila Ciss (6.4), Óscar Valentín (6.2), Salvi (6.7), Óscar Trejo (7.0), Álvaro García (6.6) and Sergio Camello (6.4).

They had on the bench: Miguel Ángel Morro, Unai López, Santi Comesaña (6.4), Radamel Falcao (6.3), Mario Hernández, Bebé, Esteban Saveljich, José Pozo, Josep Chavarría, Pablo Muñoz, Isi Palazón (6.2) and Mario Suárez.

Rayo Vallecano could not rely on the presence of I. Palazon (injured).

Substitutions

Rayo Vallecano made 3 changes: S. Sanchez for I. Palazon (46′), O. Valentin for S. Comesana (72′) and S. Camello for R. Falcao (82′).

Best player: Alejandro Catena​

The player that probably impressed the most for Rayo Vallecano was Alejandro Catena.

His rating is (7.8) with 60 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7.

Results of the day

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