Thank you very much for having followed this meeting and until next time!
The tension to get out of the low zone has been present during the ninety minutes. Osasuna, in better shape, won by the minimum with a goal from Kike Barja. The key to that goal came with the assistance of Rubén García, the most unbalancing piece of the Navarrese team. Alavés did not know how to play their cards and now they are pending of the rivals to avoid falling into decline.
FULL TIME. Alaves, 0 – Osasuna, 1.
ALAVÉS HAD THE DRAW! Lucas Pérez pass that Joselu hooks in the correct position, but Herrera was very attentive to catch it!
Aridane clears before Joselu gets to control a split ball in front of the goal!
Kike Barja tried to put a center in the area that nobody reaches, since almost the entire Navarrese team is in their area. Four minutes are added.
With the changes of the last minutes, it is clear that Osasuna seeks to consolidate the three points while Alavés will try to tie, although today he has been missing a lot of play. Nineteen fouls for each team.
In addition, Rubén García leaves the pitch and Unai García enters his place. We remember that the central defender already saw a yellow when he was on the bench for protesting.
Double change in Osasuna: Ante Budimir leaves, Enric Gallego enters.
New change in Alavés: Ximo Navarro leaves, Deyverson enters. They will finish the match with three forwards.
Yellow for Lucas Pérez for an elbow to the nose of Nacho Vidal. He does not see the red because it has been in a struggle for the ball, it is not considered aggression.
The goal has been validated by the VAR room. They asked for a possible Budimir foul prior to Kike Barja's auction, but it validates the referee's first decision: there was nothing.
GOOOOL OF OSASUNA! BRAND KIKE BARJA! Alavés defensive error, just what they wanted to avoid, in a throw-in Rubén García put the center to Budimir, he did not arrive but behind was Kike Barja free of mark to push her! Alavés 0 – 1 OSASUNA.
Second change for Osasuna: Lucas Torró leaves, Moncayola enters.
Sixteen fouls by Alavés, eighteen at Osasuna. And there is still a quarter of an hour to play. The continuous interruptions cause that there are no clear occasions.
Yellow for Cruz Armada for a stomp on Joselu. It was involuntary, but he was late.
Change in the ranks of Alavés: Méndez leaves, Luis Rioja enters.
Alavés double chance for a corner, Herrera came out to clear the first with his fists and then Pellistri looked for a distant volley!
And now there was yellow for Laguardia, I find it very rough. Both teams have more than thirty fouls.
Change in the ranks of Osasuna: Calleri leaves, Kike Barja enters.
Yellow for David García for a foul on Pellistri.
Aridane returns to head a corner of Alavés. Now the locals are pushing more on strategic actions.
Alavés claims a possible hand in the Torró area, when he tried to get rid of Lejeune. The play has been reviewed and there has been nothing punishable.
And now came a lateral center from Joselu that Aridane brushes to clear a corner kick! Alavés failed to take advantage of the subsequent action.
Rubén García's play, serves the assistance to Calleri, his shot is blocked by Pacheco!
Alavés now had it from a set piece, Duarte prolonged his head and found no partner for the shot on goal.
The same role as the first half continued, with an Alavés who only knows how to create danger through lateral centers. We will see how Pellistri blends in with his teammates.
On the other hand, Iñigo Córdoba leaves and Facundo Pellistri enters.
First, Aguirregabiria left the field and Rubén Duarte came in his place.
The second part begins! We have a double change in the ranks of Alavés.
There was not a single shot on goal until the 37th minute, when Osasuna was close to scoring on the occasion (singular) of the first half: a header from Budimir that was cleared on the goal line by Lejeune. Both teams have been more focused on reducing the margin of error. In any case, the Navarrese seem in better shape. Alavés need something more.
END OF THE FIRST PART. Alaves, 0 – Osasuna, 0.
Arriving at Lucas Pérez's area, he had Cruz Armada ahead of him, who managed to block his way.
Yellow for Tomás Pina for a slap on Rubén García.
Another from Alavés on set pieces, this time Lucas Pérez looked for goal despite being very heeled towards the band. The Navarrese defense had no problems clearing it.
Joselu tried to reject the strategy action, had bad luck and sent it out!
Yellow for Nacho Vidal, a tackle from behind on Córdoba in which he tried to play the ball but is late.
ALMOST BRAND OSASUNA! Budimir's header, chopped at the goal, which Lejeune has taken on the goal line! And the next Calleri managed to clear Laguardia with his chest!
Osasuna has had two set pieces opportunities. Roberto Torres' first, a foul shot to the penalty spot, resulted in a corner kick that was paced through the area before being cleared by Laguardia.
The referee has shown a yellow card to Unai García, who was on the bench, for protesting a collegiate decision. She managed to recognize him by his voice even though he was wearing the mask.
Left-handed Roberto Torres cut by Lejeune before he could reach the goal!
There is no way that either of the two teams can impose their clear dominance over the rival. In large part due to the faults that are happening and that interrupt the rhythm.
Alavés played for speed, Ménrez overwhelmed David García when he tries to control a good triangulation by Lucas Pérez to generate space for him!
Osasuna had a corner kick that was close to being headed by Aridane! The slime defense was attentive to get him out.
Without much to highlight at the level of play, as both teams do not dare to take the first step, the referee has warned Joselu for moving the ball in a foul.
Roberto Torres tried to serve a lateral center to Budimir, but it has gone wide. This first Osasuna occasion came through a counter.
Maximum equality at the beginning of the match. Alavés seems more interested in attacking the rival defense, with several interventions by Aridane to stop them.
Alavés have only added four points out of the last twenty-four, while Osasuna is going through a good moment despite their last defeat against Sevilla. Everything happens today by not making mistakes.
The first part begins!
The two teams take to the field, both wearing the usual kits! The referee this afternoon will be the Murcian Sánchez Martínez.
After three consecutive defeats at home, all in January, Alavés won their last home match in La Liga (1-0 against Valladolid). He hasn't won two in a row at home in a year (February 2020).
Osasuna have not lost in any of their last seven visits to teams from the Basque Country in La Liga, their best historical streak without losing away to teams from this community.
After winning three of their first four games against Osasuna in La Liga, Alavés have only won one of their next nine games against the Navarrese in the competition, 0-1 in November 2016.
On the part of Osasuna, Sergio Herrera will play; Nacho Vidal, Aridane, David García, Cruz Armada; Roberto Torres, Oier, Rubén García, Torró; Calleri, Budimir (4-4-2). Up to three casualties in the Navarrese team, with the good news of the return of Jony after having been injured for a month.
We have confirmed lineups! Alavés starts with Pacheco; Ximo Navarro, Laguardia, Lejeune, Aguirregabiria; Edgar Méndez, Tomás Pina, Manu García, Córdoba; Lucas Pérez, Joselu (4-4-2). The Basque team, which adds two consecutive defeats, recovers Ximo Navarro and Battaglia today.
Greetings and good afternoon everyone! Vital duel in the lower zone, ready for the twenty-fifth day of La Liga, which will face Alavés and Osasuna!