Barcelona Dominates Osasuna, Extending Their Lead Over Real Madrid
Barcelona delivered an emphatic victory over Osasuna in their rescheduled match from Round 27 of La Liga, widening the gap between them and their rivals at the top of the league table. This match, originally postponed due to the tragic death of the club’s doctor, had both teams protesting the date, but despite the objections, the game was held on Thursday, March 27th.
From the very start, Barcelona demonstrated their ability to handle the intense schedule. Coming off the international break, where almost the entire squad saw action—many with heavy workloads, including extra time and injuries—Hans-Dieter Flick's side took sweet revenge on Osasuna. The Basque side had handed Barcelona their first defeat of the season earlier, with a 4-2 victory. However, in this spring encounter, the Blaugranas were in dominant form, with goals from Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, and Robert Lewandowski, who came off the bench to seal the win.
This clash with Osasuna is just another chapter in Barcelona's packed fixture list. The Catalan giants will face Girona on Sunday, and until April 15th, they will be playing every three days. But for now, it’s a crucial +3 points over Real Madrid.
2024-25, Spain - La Liga
Barcelona - Osasuna 3:0 (2:0)
Goals: Torres F., 11 (1:0); Olmo, 21 (penalty) (2:0); Lewandowski, 77 (3:0)
Barcelona: Szczesny; Cubarsí; Kounde; Garcia E.; Martín; Gavi; Casado M.; Olmo (Fermin, 28); Raphinha; Yamal; Torres F. (Lewandowski, 68)
Substitution: Torre P. (from 46); Pau Victor (from 84)
Bench: Peña I.; Kochen Diego; Balde Al.; Araujo R.; Martinez In.; Fort H.; de Jong F.; Pedri; Fati An.
Yellow Cards: Garcia E. 40
Osasuna: Herrera S.; Herrando; Areso (Peña R., 84); Boyomo; Bretones; Catena; Moncayola; Ruben Garcia; Cameros (till 34); Aimar Oroz (Moi Gomez, 61); Zaragoza Br.; Budimir
Bench: Aitor Fernandez; Valencia P.; Juan Cruz; García U.; Torro; Ibáñez P.; Osambela; Kike Barja; José Arnáiz; Raul G.
Yellow Cards: Herrera S. 18; Catena 38; Juan Cruz 50
