Find out the details of the match between Barcelona and Osasuna in the Spanish League
Barcelona scored a major win over Osasuna in the 14th round of the Spanish league to secure the lead before the World Cup.
Barcelona have 37 points, 5 points behind Real Madrid, who are in second place, but the latter have a match in Thursday’s group against Cadiz.
The match began against Barcelona’s wishes when Garcia scored Osasuna’s goal in the 6 ‘from a header, amid protests from the Blaugrana defense over a violation in favor of Alonso.
The Catalan club tried to pressure and control, but only once created real chances, after an alternating pass between Dembele and Lewandowski, brilliantly shot by the latter, but the goalkeeper shone and thwarted.
And with 10 minutes left in the first half, Lewandowski forcefully intervened on the Osasuna player, who prompted the referee to announce the second yellow card and the expulsion of the Barcelona striker, to complicate the task.
Before the end of the half Ferran Torres almost equalized the result, but his goal was not counted for offside, so the first 45 minutes ended with the advance of the hosts.
At the beginning of the second half Pedri equalized on a cross from Alba passed to Torres, but the defense hung up and the golden boy hit the net.
The Catalan club retreated long after the goal and consolidated in the defensive phase, with non-dangerous attempts by Osasuna.
With Xavi’s changes and Rafinha’s descent, it was 84 minutes that brought the good news, after a perfect pass by De Jong, who put the Brazilian in the lead from a touch on the goalkeeper.
The Catalan club held out in the final minutes and substitute Javi was the protagonist to prevent Garcia from scoring the deadly draw for Osasuna.
Barcelona have obtained their fifth consecutive victory after that of the Clasico, to stay in the lead at least until 31 December.
