“Iago Aspas opened the scoring for Celta de Vigo with a composed left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, capitalising on a corner routine to give the hosts an early lead.”
Pivotal“Kike Barja levelled for Osasuna just three minutes after the red card, converting from the centre of the box with a right-footed finish after Raúl García's header created the opportunity.”
Pivotal“Ante Budimir coolly converted from the penalty spot with his left foot after Javi Galán's handball in the area, completing Osasuna's turnaround and winning the match for the visitors.”
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Celta de Vigo
Osasuna
Celta de Vigo were the architects of their own downfall at Balaídos, squandering an early lead and then imploding in the second half to hand Osasuna all three points. Iago Aspas opened the scoring with a trademark strike from outside the box on 14 minutes, and for a spell Celta looked capable of holding their shape. But the match turned irrevocably on 51 minutes when Marcos Alonso was shown a straight red card, reducing Celta to ten men and gifting Osasuna the initiative they needed. The visitors, who had been stifled until that point, immediately punished their hosts — Kike Barja equalised within three minutes of the dismissal, and Javi Galán then compounded Celta's misery by handling in the area, allowing Ante Budimir to stroke home from the spot. The statistics tell the story of a side outclassed once numerical parity was gone: Celta managed just one shot all match against Osasuna's ten, while the visitors created two big chances to Celta's none. For a Celta side already in the relegation zone at 18th, this is a damaging evening that raises serious questions about their squad's depth and mentality under pressure.
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Ante Budimir from Osasuna wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ante Budimir's left-footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Foul committed by Carl Starfelt of Celta Vigo.
Moi Gómez from Osasuna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Miguel Román from Celta Vigo commits a foul.
Celta Vigo win a corner after Abel Bretones concedes.
Sergio Carreira from Celta Vigo has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by Iker Muñoz of Osasuna.
Celta Vigo wins a corner after Iñigo Arguibide concedes.
Carl Starfelt from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ante Budimir from Osasuna commits a handball.
Attempt missed. Jones El Abdellaoui from Celta Vigo heads the ball from the center of the box.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 8 minutes of added time.
Lucas Torró from Osasuna commits a foul.
Ilaix Moriba of Celta Vigo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Celta Vigo wins a corner after Abel Bretones concedes.
Ante Budimir's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Abel Bretones.
Corner awarded to Osasuna after a concession by Yoel Lago.
Iker Muñoz from Osasuna has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Foul committed by Aimar Oroz of Osasuna.
Jones El Abdellaoui of Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ante Budimir from Osasuna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo.
Substitution for Osasuna: Aimar Oroz comes on for Raúl García.
Yoel Lago from Celta Vigo commits a foul.
Raúl García from Osasuna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Moi Gómez of Osasuna.
Miguel Román from Celta Vigo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Ferran Jutglà comes on for Pablo Durán.
Attempt saved. Jones El Abdellaoui from Celta Vigo has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Celta Vigo is awarded a corner after Iñigo Arguibide concedes it.
Substitution for Osasuna: Moi Gómez comes on for Kike Barja.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Jones El Abdellaoui comes on for Williot Swedberg.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Hugo Álvarez comes on for Javi Rueda.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Sergio Carreira comes on for Javi Galán.
Goal! Ante Budimir scores for Osasuna with a left-footed shot from the penalty spot. The score is now Celta Vigo 1, Osasuna 2.
Ante Budimir's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Rubén García, who provided a cross.
Javi Galán of Celta Vigo concedes a penalty for a handball in the penalty area.
Osasuna wins a corner after Yoel Lago concedes.
Osasuna wins a corner after Carl Starfelt concedes.
Attempt missed by Rubén García from Osasuna, who took a right-footed shot from very close range.
Substitution for Osasuna: Rubén García comes on for Jorge Herrando.
Substitution for Osasuna: Ante Budimir comes on for Jonathan Dubasin.
Pablo Durán of Celta Vigo is caught offside.
Abel Bretones of Osasuna is caught offside.
assist: Raúl García
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Kike Barja scores for Osasuna with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt missed by Raúl García from Osasuna, who headed the ball from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Abel Bretones of Osasuna.
Javi Rueda from Celta Vigo is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Pablo Durán is caught offside for Celta Vigo.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Carl Starfelt comes on for Iago Aspas.
Attempt missed. Lucas Torró of Osasuna heads the ball from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Marcos AlonsoRed CardMarcos Alonso from Celta Vigo receives a red card.
VAR is checking for a possible red card.
Iker Muñoz from Osasuna is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Marcos Alonso from Celta Vigo commits a foul.
Foul committed by Pablo Durán of Celta Vigo.
Jorge Herrando from Osasuna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Osasuna: Iker Muñoz comes on for Jon Moncayola.
The second half begins with the score at Celta Vigo 1, Osasuna 0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
The first half ends with Celta Vigo leading Osasuna 1-0.
Offside for Osasuna. Iñigo Arguibide is caught offside.
Attempt missed by Kike Barja from Osasuna, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Raúl García's right-footed shot from outside the box for Osasuna is saved.
Kike Barja of Osasuna is caught offside.
Asier Osambela from Osasuna commits a foul.
Williot Swedberg from Celta Vigo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Asier Osambela of Osasuna.
Williot Swedberg from Celta Vigo is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Celta Vigo is called offside, with Pablo Durán being the player caught in the offside position.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Javi Rodríguez from Celta Vigo.
Kike Barja from Osasuna commits a foul.
Javi Rodríguez from Celta Vigo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Jon MoncayolaYellow CardJon Moncayola from Osasuna receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Jon Moncayola of Osasuna.
Ilaix Moriba from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Alejandro Catena of Osasuna.
Pablo Durán from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Abel Bretones from Osasuna misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Foul committed by Iñigo Arguibide of Osasuna.
Javi Galán from Celta Vigo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Raúl García from Osasuna has a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it is saved in the top center of the goal by Ionut Radu of Celta Vigo.
Raúl García of Osasuna is caught offside.
Asier Osambela from Osasuna commits a foul.
Williot Swedberg from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Miguel Román
Goal! Celta Vigo leads 1-0 against Osasuna. Iago Aspas scores for Celta Vigo with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Celta Vigo wins a corner after Iñigo Arguibide concedes.
Raúl García from Osasuna commits a foul.
Javi Galán from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Abel Bretones of Osasuna.
Javi Rueda from Celta Vigo is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Iago Aspas from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jorge Herrando of Osasuna.
First half begins.
Celta de Vigo host Osasuna on Thursday night in a rescheduled La Liga opener that carries a quirky backstory — a fungus problem on the Balaídos pitch forced the delay. Both sides come in with just a point from their opening match, making this an early but meaningful six-pointer between two evenly matched rivals.
