“Roberto Fernández opens the scoring for Espanyol with a close-range left-footed finish after Osasuna failed to deal with pressure from a defensive free kick situation.”
Pivotal“Roberto Fernández doubles his and Espanyol's tally, slotting home from close range to make it 2-0 and effectively end the contest as a spectacle.”
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Osasuna
Espanyol
Outstanding performance
Espanyol•AttackerEspanyol made the perfect start, taking advantage of a nervous Osasuna to score twice inside the opening quarter-hour through Roberto Fernández. The visitors capitalized on set-piece pressure and defensive lapses, with both goals coming from close range after Osasuna failed to clear their lines. Osasuna had a sniff through Raúl García's header from a Rubén García assist, but couldn't find a way back into the game once Espanyol settled into a defensive shape and controlled the tempo. With just one notable moment in the second half, the contest petered out, leaving Osasuna to reflect on a costly opening spell while Espanyol cruised through midtable business with minimal fuss.
How entertaining was this match?
Substitution for Espanyol: Vanja Drkusic comes on for Edu Expósito.
Pere Milla from Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Abel Bretones of Osasuna.
Roger HinojoYellow CardRoger Hinojo from Espanyol receives a yellow card for handball.
Roger Hinojo from Espanyol commits a handball.
Attempt saved. Raúl Moro from Osasuna has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Dubasin's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the middle of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic. The assist came from Abel Bretones.
Clemens Riedel from Espanyol commits a handball.
Delay in the match for Osasuna.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt blocked. Pere Milla's header from a tough angle on the right is blocked. Edu Expósito provided the assist with a cross.
Espanyol is awarded a corner after Jonathan Dubasin concedes it.
Foul committed by Gabriel Moscardo of Espanyol.
Asier Osambela from Osasuna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Espanyol: Bryan Zaragoza comes on for Javi Hernández.
Espanyol is awarded a corner after Ante Budimir concedes it.
Substitution for Espanyol: Pere Milla comes on for Roberto Fernández.
Corner awarded to Espanyol after a concession by Rockson Yeboah.
Attempt missed. Jonathan Dubasin from Osasuna takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left. Raúl Moro assisted following a set piece situation.
Corner awarded to Osasuna after a concession by Omar El Hilali.
Corner awarded to Osasuna after a concession by Omar El Hilali.
Raúl Moro's right-footed shot from outside the box for Osasuna is blocked.
Clemens Riedel from Espanyol commits a foul.
Ante Budimir from Osasuna wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Raúl Moro from Osasuna has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Romain Del Castillo from Osasuna wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Roberto Fernández commits a foul for Espanyol.
Asier Osambela from Osasuna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cala from Espanyol commits a foul.
Substitution for Osasuna: Romain Del Castillo comes on for Raúl García.
Substitution for Espanyol: Cala comes on for Tyrhys Dolan.
Substitution for Espanyol: Gabriel Moscardo comes on for Marcos Fernández.
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol commits a foul.
Raúl García from Osasuna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Osasuna: Raúl Moro comes on for Rubén García.
Substitution for Osasuna: Jonathan Dubasin comes on for Kike Barja.
Iker Muñoz from Osasuna wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Roberto Fernández of Espanyol commits a foul.
Substitution for Osasuna: Asier Osambela comes on for Iñigo Arguibide.
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol commits a foul.
Kike Barja from Osasuna is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Abel Bretones from Osasuna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Roberto Fernández commits a foul for Espanyol.
Attempt saved. Rubén García from Osasuna has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Marcos Fernández of Espanyol commits a foul.
Iker Muñoz from Osasuna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol commits a foul.
Iñigo Arguibide from Osasuna wins a free kick on the right wing.
Urko González de Zárate from Espanyol is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kike Barja from Osasuna commits a foul.
Roberto Fernández from Espanyol wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Alejandro Catena of Osasuna.
The second half begins with the score at Osasuna 0, Espanyol 2.
Substitution for Osasuna: Abel Bretones comes on for Diego Rico.
First half ends with Osasuna trailing 0-2 against Espanyol.
Tyrhys Dolan of Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Iñigo Arguibide of Osasuna.
Diego Rico from Osasuna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Omar El HilaliYellow CardOmar El Hilali from Espanyol receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Ante Budimir from Osasuna commits a handball.
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol commits a foul.
Attempt blocked. Edu Expósito from Espanyol has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Corner awarded to Espanyol after a concession by Alejandro Catena.
Attempt missed. Marcos Fernández from Espanyol takes a right-footed shot from long range on the right but misses to the left.
Raúl García from Osasuna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Clemens RiedelYellow CardClemens Riedel of Espanyol receives a yellow card for a foul.
Urko González de Zárate from Espanyol commits a foul.
Rubén García from Osasuna wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol commits a foul.
Ante Budimir of Osasuna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Clemens Riedel from Espanyol commits a foul.
Jon MoncayolaYellow CardJon Moncayola of Osasuna receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Marcos Fernández from Espanyol wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Jon Moncayola of Osasuna.
Roger Hinojo from Espanyol is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Iñigo Arguibide of Osasuna.
Roberto Fernández commits a foul for Espanyol.
Alejandro Catena from Osasuna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marcos Fernández of Espanyol commits a foul.
Alejandro Catena from Osasuna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Alejandro Catena of Osasuna.
Kike Barja from Osasuna wins a free kick on the left wing.
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Raúl García from Osasuna takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Kike Barja from Osasuna commits a foul.
Edu Expósito from Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kike Barja from Osasuna receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt saved. Iker Muñoz's header from the center of the box is saved.
Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol commits a foul.
Iker Muñoz from Osasuna wins a free kick on the right wing.
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol commits a foul.
Raúl García from Osasuna wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Marcos Fernández from Espanyol has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Urko González de Zárate from Espanyol commits a foul.
Rubén García from Osasuna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Diego Rico from Osasuna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marcos Fernández from Espanyol commits a foul.
assist: Omar El Hilali
Goal! Espanyol leads 2-0 with a right-footed shot from very close range by Roberto Fernández.
Attempt missed. Raúl García from Osasuna heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Rubén García.
There is a delay in the match involving Osasuna.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt missed by Rubén García from Osasuna, who took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Corner awarded to Osasuna after a concession by Leandro Cabrera.
Ante Budimir from Osasuna misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it just a bit too high. The cross was assisted by Kike Barja.
assist: Marcos Fernández
Goal! Espanyol takes the lead 1-0 against Osasuna with a left-footed shot from very close range by Roberto Fernández.
Diego Rico from Osasuna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol commits a foul.
First half begins.
Osasuna aim to shake off a shock 5-2 defeat at Alavés when they host Espanyol, who arrive with growing confidence after holding Sevilla to a draw. With Osasuna sitting 8th and Espanyol 12th, both sides need a result to keep pace in the early-season table.
