Osasuna fell defeated against Real Madrid (1-3) despite the two penalties saved by Sergio Herrera

Osasuna lost against Real Madrid (1-3) the match corresponding to 33rd day of LaLiga Santander which was held this Wednesday, April 20, in El Sadar. In this way, the red team is ninth in the standings with 44 pointswhile the leader Real Madrid (78 points) is getting closer to winning the title garter belt.

Both teams came out wanting to go for the goal and Osasuna was the team that enjoyed the first chances: Chimy Ávila’s shot went wide in the 6th minute, and a minute later Brasanac failed to finish off a good pass from the Chimy Ávila himself. On the other hand, Real Madrid did not forgive in their first approach to the rival goal; Praise scored the 0-1 in the 12th minute, finishing off a cross from Benzema. Sergio Herrera prevented the goal in the first instance, but he could not do anything in the rejection that Alaba sent into the net.

The conceded goal did not affect Osasuna, since on the next play he equalized the match with a goal by Budimir (1-1). The forward of the rojillo team marked the center of Chimy Ávila.

After the tie there were a few minutes of equality in which both teams had a hard time generating danger in the rival goal. However, Chimy Ávila tried it from outside the area in the 27th minute, and in the 29th Budimir scored, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

It seemed that the clash was going to reach the break tied at one, but Real Madrid put the 1-2 on the scoreboard in the 45th minute, thanks to the goal scored by Asensio after a touch of Ceballos. In this way, Osasuna went to the locker room with a goal behind.

After the break, Courtois prevented Osasuna’s goal after clearing a ball that Nacho sent towards his goal. Real Madrid was the clear dominator of the second half, and in minute 51 the referee gave a favorable penalty to the visiting team for a handball by Chimy Ávila inside the area. The goalkeeper Sergio Herrera cleared Benzema’s shot and avoided the goal from Real Madrid. seven minutes later, the referee again signaled a favorable penalty to Real Madrid for a foul by Nacho Vidal on Rodrygo inside the area. Benzema again assumed the responsibility of taking the maximum penalty, and Sergio Herrera again avoided whileagain clearing the French striker’s shot.

Despite the two saves by his goalkeeper, Osasuna was unable to create danger in the rival goal. The visiting team had several chances to increase their lead; However, it was difficult for them to pierce the goal defended by Herrera. Nacho sent a shot wide in the mouth of the goal in the 87th minute. Already in added time, Vinicius was left alone against Sergio Herrera, but the Brazilian’s shot went wide after grazing the post. When the match was about to end, in the 95th minute, Lucas Vázquez scored the final 1-3 for Real Madrid after completing a counterattack led by Vinicius. In the end, defeat of the red team against the leader.

Data sheet:

1 – Osasuna: Sergio Herrera; Nacho Vidal, Aridane, David García, Cote (Barja, m. 68), Moncayola, Javi Martínez (Oier, m. 68), Darko (Roberto Torres, m. 79), Rubén García (Manu Sánchez, m. 46); Budimir and Chimy Ávila (Barber, d. 86).

3 – Real Madrid: Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Militao, Alaba (Carvajal, m. 46), Nacho; Valverde, Camavinga (Isco, m. 73), Ceballos (Kroos, m. 71); Asensio, Benzema and Rodrygo (Vini Jr, m. 90).

Goals: Alaba 0-1 (m. 12), Budimir 1-1 (m. 13), Asensio 1-2 (m. 45+1), Lucas Vázquez 1-3 (m. 90+5).

Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Committee). On Osasuna’s part, he gave Darko a yellow card. On the visiting side to Camavinga, Militao, Nacho.