A bitter night for fans of Barcelona – Benfica's Champions League rivals – on their trip to Pamplona. Hansi Flick's team was defeated 4-2 by Osasuna, in the match that ended in the eighth round of the Spanish League.
Ante Budimir opened the scoring for the hosts, through a cross pass from Brian Zaragoza, who put the ball in place for the Croatian to head home in the 18th minute.
Zaragoza not only provided the assists, but also scored ten minutes later, increasing the team's lead. red. Barcelona entered the second half looking to turn things around in the match and was able to score thanks to a clearance from Osasuna's goalkeeper.
Coach Vicente Moreno's men increased their lead in the match, in the 72nd minute, through Ante Budimir, who scored two goals in the match from a penalty kick.
At the final whistle, Abel Bretonis scored the fourth goal of the match with a wonderful shot from outside the area. Lamine Yamal reduced the score with a wonderful shot, but it did not help in achieving the victory.
Remember that Barcelona has not suffered any defeat so far in the tournament, but it remains in the lead with 21 points. The duel coming from Collis It's Tuesday, against Young Boys, in the Champions League.
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– CA Osasuna (@osasuna) September 28, 2024
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