Osasuna defeats Sevilla by the minimum difference in LaLiga Santander 2022-2023

On Friday, Osasuna defeated Sevilla by the minimum difference in the first match of LaLiga Santander 2022-2023. The goals for the home team were scored by Chimy Ávila (8' 1H) and Aimar Oroz (28' 2H, penalty kick). Meanwhile, Rafael Mir (10' 1H) scored the goal for the visiting team.

Chimy Ávila thrilled the stadium with his goal in the 8th minute of the first half. After receiving a pass from Rubén Peña, the forward headed the ball into the right post of the goal.

Both teams were close to changing the score, but the shots from Thomas Delaney and Moi Gómez hit the post.

Aimar Oroz was the standout player of the match. The Osasuna midfielder scored 1 goal and completed 46 successful passes.

Chimy Ávila was also important. The Osasuna forward scored 1 goal, had 5 shots on target, and made 4 successful passes.

The match was very intense and tightly contested, with more nerves than actual gameplay. There were a large number of yellow cards shown to David García, Unai García, Chimy Ávila, Alejandro Gómez, Julen Lopetegui, Fernando, Sergio Herrera, Moi Gómez, and Iván Romero.

Osasuna's head coach, Jagoba Arrasate, deployed a 4-3-3 strategy with Sergio Herrera in goal; Rubén Peña, Unai García, David García, and Juan Cruz in the defensive line; Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, and Aimar Oroz in midfield; and Kike Barja, Chimy Ávila, and Moi Gómez in the attack.

On the other hand, Julen Lopetegui's team used a 4-5-1 formation with Yassine Bounou in goal; Jesús Navas, Nemanja Gudelj, Karim Rekik, and Marcos Acuña in defense; Fernando, Thomas Delaney, Jesús Corona, Alejandro Gómez, and Lucas Ocampos in midfield; and Rafael Mir as the lone striker.

The referee Carlos del Cerro Grande was selected to officiate the match.

In the next match, Osasuna will host Cádiz, while Sevilla will play at home against Valladolid at the Estadio de La Cartuja.

After the match, the home team holds 3 points and is in first place in the standings. Meanwhile, the visitors have not yet earned any points and are in the twentieth position in the tournament.