Osasuna

The Pirate and the Swan: a salute to two of La Liga’s less-celebrated forwards | Sid Lowe

· The Guardian

Mallorca’s Vedat Muriqi and Osasuna’s Ante Budimir have 31 league goals between them this season, with three coming in a dramatic draw on Saturday This is the story of the Pirate and the Swan . When Vedat Muriqi was…

‘An apotheosis’: Osasuna rejoice at ending 15-year wait to topple Real Madrid | Sid Lowe

· The Guardian

After relegation fears, historic late victory has goalkeeper jumping in the stands and El Sadar dreaming of Europe There’s only one thing better than celebrating a brilliant 90th-minute winner that at last delivers…

European football: Osasuna stun Real, Kane edges Bayern past Frankfurt

· The Guardian

Raúl García’s 90th-minute winner sinks Real Madrid Bayern go eight points clear at top; PSG return to Ligue 1 summit Raúl García’s superb 90th-minute strike consigned La Liga leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at…

European football: Raphinha sinks Osasuna to consolidate Barcelona’s lead

· The Guardian

Real Madrid, who play on Sunday, now trail by seven points Leverkusen’s Terrier hits back-heel volley against Cologne Raphinha struck twice late in the second half as Barcelona secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over a…

Sammy Lee: ‘Going to Spain was the best thing that happened to me after joining Liverpool’

· The Guardian

The former Liverpool and Osasuna player on his coaching journey, redemption in Spain and working with Sven-Göran Eriksson “I went to a very good school, believe it or not. A grammar school. We had Spanish lessons, but I…

Kylian Mbappé fires Real Madrid to winning start for Alonso against Osasuna

· The Guardian

Kylian Mbappé’s second-half penalty secured for Real Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 home victory against Osasuna in their opening La Liga game of the season on Tuesday, giving Xabi Alonso a winning start in his first league…

Barcelona without Raphinha as La Liga restarts 44 hours after Argentina-Brazil clash

· The Guardian

Uruguay’s Araújo also out of rescheduled Osasuna match Barça’s Flick: ‘The flight is long, it’s not the ideal situation’ Barcelona’s best player was not at their final training session at San Joan Despi before facing…

European football: Barcelona game called off after club doctor dies

· The Guardian

Osasuna match postponed by death of Carles Miñarro Garcia Barcelona extend ‘heartfelt condolences’ to his family Barcelona called off their match against Osasuna on Saturday night after their first-team doctor, Carles…

While all attention was on Bellingham, Osasuna’s greatest striker made history | Sid Lowe

· The Guardian

Ante Budimir’s career has taken him on a long and winding road. But now he is in the record books at Osasuna Mari Carmen was 78 and late. It was a January morning in Pamplona, cold and wet, and the taxi that was…

European football: Vinícius hat-trick lifts Real Madrid, Bayern scrape win

· The Guardian

Real beat Osasuna 4-0 but Éder Militão suffers ACL injury Jamal Musiala’s 30-yard drive earns 1-0 win at St Pauli Vinícius Júnior scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid snap a two-game winless run at the Bernabéu in all…

European football: Barça’s perfect start to season ends with Osasuna humbling

· The Guardian

Ante Budimir scores twice in 4-2 win over leaders Juventus go top of Serie A with 3-0 win at Genoa The Croatian forward Ante Budimir scored twice to help Osasuna earn a shock 4-2 home win over leaders Barcelona and hand…