Barcelona vs Osasuna: Pedri Shines as Blaugrana Maintains Lead

In the 24th minute, Raphinha maneuvered past Osasuna’s defenders and set up Marcus Rashford, who crossed the ball to Ferran Torres in the penalty box. As the fans celebrated, the VAR alerted the referee to an offside earlier in the play, and the goal was disallowed.

This was not Ferran’s only missed opportunity. Around the 30-minute mark, Lamine Yamal dribbled past Osasuna’s defense and delivered a cross to Ferran, who attempted an overhead kick but missed the net. The first half ended in a disappointing 0-0.

The Great Raphinha

With a need to change the score, Barcelona began the second half with renewed energy. They pressured Osasuna from the outset, but still couldn’t find a quality chance. It looked like the match might end in a stalemate.

In the 70th minute, Raphinha became the hero for his team. Receiving a pass from Pedri, he shot towards Osasuna’s goal, finding the back of the net. Though Raphinha scored, Pedri’s contributions throughout the match were noteworthy as he created numerous opportunities.

Raphinha was not finished. In the 86th minute, he extended the lead after an Osasuna player, Alejandro Catena, inadvertently assisted him by passing the ball to him while trying to clear it. This secured the win for Barcelona.

End Of My Barcelona Rant

Although the match was not Barcelona’s finest, they walked away with a win and three points. They continue to maintain a strong lead over Real Madrid, who are in second place. Barcelona is on track to clinch the league title for the second consecutive year.