Osasuna and Athletic Club Strike Big in La Liga Showdowns

Osasuna and Athletic Club Deliver Statement Wins in La Liga Double-Header

La Liga served up a night of decisive, high-stakes football on Thursday, with Osasuna and Athletic Club both claiming impressive 2-0 victories in fixtures that carried major implications for the top and middle of the table.

At El Sadar Stadium, Osasuna produced a brilliant performance to stun Atletico Madrid, while over at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Athletic Club executed a ruthless second-half display to take all three points against Getafe.

Osasuna 2-0 Atletico Madrid: Hosts Outclass Simeone’s Side
Osasuna took control of their clash against Atletico Madrid early, signaling their intent from the outset with an aggressive, high-tempo approach that unsettled the visitors.

The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when Alejandro Catena powered a header into the bottom corner from a Bryan Zaragoza corner. Atletico, typically so defensively solid, struggled to cope with Osasuna’s aerial threat and set-piece prowess.

Despite Diego Simeone’s side dominating possession after the break, they rarely threatened Sergio Herrera’s goal. The hosts defended with discipline and organization, closing down passing lanes and frustrating Atletico’s frontline.

The result was sealed in the 82nd minute as Ante Budimir rose highest to meet a brilliant Kike Barja cross, guiding his header past Jan Oblak to send the home supporters into raptures. The defeat dents Atletico’s hopes of a top-four finish while marking a memorable night for Jagoba Arrasate’s Osasuna.

Getafe 0-2 Athletic Club: Late Goals Secure Vital Away Win

Meanwhile, over in Madrid, Athletic Club delivered a professional away performance to dispatch Getafe 2-0 in a game that sprang to life in the second half.

After a cagey, goalless opening 45 minutes, Gorka Guruzeta opened the scoring in the 76th minute with a superb left-footed strike from outside the box that found the center of the net, giving Athletic a deserved lead.

As Getafe pushed for an equalizer, the visitors remained composed and struck again in the 89th minute. Following a corner, Dani Vivian reacted quickest inside the box, driving a low effort into the bottom corner to double the advantage and seal the points for Ernesto Valverde’s side.

It was a vital victory for Athletic Club in their pursuit of a European qualification spot, while Getafe were left to rue their missed chances and defensive lapses late in the game.

Final Scores:
Osasuna 2-0 Atletico Madrid
Getafe 0-2 Athletic Club

A night of clinical finishing, set-piece mastery, and commanding defensive displays — one that reshaped both ends of the La Liga table and left plenty to play for in the closing rounds of the season.