Osasuna win 2-1 against Celta Vigo at Balaidos.
The clash took place on 27 August 2026 as part of the LaLiga season, with Celta Vigo hosting Osasuna at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo. Both sides entered the match looking to secure three points, and the atmosphere was charged from the first whistle.
How it unfolded
The opening goal came in the 14th minute when Iago Aspas put Celta Vigo ahead. Receiving a precise pass from Miguel Román, Aspas unleashed a left-footed strike from outside the box that curled into the bottom right corner, giving the home side a 1-0 lead.
Osasuna’s response was momentarily halted when Jon Moncayola received a yellow card in the 27th minute, his first caution of the evening.
The balance of the contest shifted dramatically just after the hour mark. In the 51st minute Marcos Alonso was shown a straight red card and dismissed from the field, leaving Celta Vigo to continue the remainder of the match with ten men.
Just three minutes later, Osasuna capitalised on the numerical advantage. Enrique Barja equalised in the 54th minute, converting a right-footed shot from the centre of the box after a well-timed assist from Raúl García. The score was level at 1-1.
Ten minutes after the equaliser, Osasuna took the lead. Ante Budimir stepped up to take a penalty in the 64th minute and calmly placed the ball low to the bottom left corner with his left foot, completing a 2-1 advantage that would hold until the final whistle.
Standout performers
Iago Aspas opened the scoring for Celta Vigo with a composed finish from distance, while his teammate Miguel Román supplied the decisive pass. For Osasuna, Enrique Barja’s goal, set up by Raúl García, restored parity, and Ante Budimir’s penalty conversion proved the match-winning contribution.
Match facts
- Final score: Celta Vigo 1-2 Osasuna
- Scorers: Iago Aspas (14'), Enrique Barja (54'), Ante Budimir (64')
- Assists: Miguel Román (14'), Raúl García (54')
- Bookings: Jon Moncayola (27') – yellow card
- Sending-off: Marcos Alonso (51') – straight red
- Venue: Balaidos, Vigo
What it means
The victory awards Osasuna three points and leaves Celta Vigo on the losing side of a tightly contested encounter, a result compounded by the red card that forced them to play the majority of the second half with ten men.
