Osasuna loses against Bruges and will have to come back in the second leg (1-2)
Euskaraz irakurri: Osasunak galdu egin du Brujasen aurka eta itzuliko partidan markagailua irauli beharko du (1-2)
Osasuna has started with a disadvantage this Thursday its first play-off eliminatory of the Conference League after lose against Bruges 1-2 in the first leg disputed in El Sadar. Olsen has put the Belgian team ahead and, despite the fact that Chimy has equalized the score, Bruges has taken the game with a goal from cuyper.
The game began with a very lively rhythm, with both teams trying to reach the rival area quickly, but without finishing the job in the final meters. In fact, in the first quarter of an hour no one has dared to shoot. Chimy Avila He was the first to do so, but his shot went wide of the mark.
Over time, Osasuna has gained prominence and has continued to attack, taking advantage of the speed of the wings, but Bruges defended well and did not allow plays to finish. ruben garcia He has tried it with a throw from distance that has not been any difficulty for Mignolet.
Half an hour into the match, the Osasuna players they have asked for a hand in a corner in favor of the reds, but the referee has not whistled anything. Later, Rubén García saw the rival goalkeeper advance and tried to slip past him, but he barely missed it. He has turned it he has tried from inside the area, but there was no way to send the ball into the net.
In the last minutes of the first half, the visitors had the clearest opportunity to date when Zinckernagel finished off a cross practically from the small area, but the shot went high.
Back from the locker room, Bruges managed to get ahead on the scoreboard with a Olsen’s goal. The Danish player received on the wing and, with a bit of luck, got past two Osasuna defenders to later beat Aitor Fernandez with a low shot (0-1).
The Belgian team has been better in the following minutes, also driven by the rush of the Navarrese team to reach the opposite goal. They were about to extend the lead on the scoreboard, but a leg from the Osasunista defense appeared in time to prevent it.
at minute 78 Chimy Avila He was quick to catch a cross from Moncayola in the air and put the tables back on the scoreboard with a header (1-1).
But the joy of the locals did not last long, since after two minutes cuyper has reached a pass through the hole, catching Osasuna’s defenders clueless, to put Bruges ahead again (1-2).
Osasuna had a good opportunity in the final minutes after a good play by Chimy, but, even though up to three players tried, there were too many legs in between.
In the end, Osasuna has not been able to make up the result and will aim to come back in the second leg that will be played in Belgium on Next Thursday, August 31.
Data sheet
1 – Osasuna: Aitor Fernandez; Peña (Areso, m. 88), Catena, David García, Mojica; Torró (Ibáñez, m. 82); Rubén García (Budimir, m. 65), Moncayola, Aimar (Arnaiz, m. 65), Moi Gómez (Barja, m. 88); Chimy Avila.
2 – Witches: Mignolet; Buchanan (Sabbe, d. 74), Mechele, Spileers, De Cruyper; Onyedika, Vanaken, Vetlesen (Hatred, m. 88); Olsen (Nusa, m. 74), Thiago (Boyata, m. 74), Zickernagel (Skoras, m. 88).
goals: Olsen 0-1 (m. 50), Chimy Ávila 1-1 (m. 78), De Cuyper 1-2 (m. 80).
Referee: Benoit Millot (France), assisted by Hicham Zakrani and Julien Aube. The referee showed Mojica and David García yellow for the rojilla side. To Thiago, Olsen, Onyedika and Mignolet on the visiting side.
Source: Eitb
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