
The League
7:30 p.mMay 12, 2026
Regular season – 36
El Sadar Stadium
Referee: Jose Luis Guzman Mansilla, Spain


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Atlético de Madrid
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2.16
Expected Goals (xG)
1.64
Passing by
415 (87%)
Accurate passes
287 (80%)
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1
G
Juan Musso
8.0
3
d
Matteo Ruggeri
6.2
17
d
David Hanko
6.9
d
Mark Pubill
21
m
Obed Vargas
7.2
m
Fast (C)
4
m
Rodrigo Mendoza
6.5
11
m
Thiago Almada
6.7
F
Ademola Lookman
15′
7
F
Antoine Griezmann
6.6
Substitutes
61
F
Miguel Llorente
29
F
Rayane Belaid
37
F
Iker Luque
47
m
Javi Morcillo
32
d
Javier Bonar
34
m
Julio Diaz
40
d
Aleksa Purić
31
G
Salvi Esquivel
13
G
Jan Oblak
d
Clement Lenglet
F
Alexander Sørloth
71′
d
Robin Le Normand
Unsportsmanlike conduct

The League Standings – First Division
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion – Conference League (ranking)
- Relegation – LaLiga2
Atletico Madrid held on for a 2-1 win at Osasuna despite playing the final 11 minutes with ten men, securing a crucial victory in their Champions League bid.
Atlético de Madrid traveled to Estadio El Sadar looking to bounce back from recent inconsistency. The visitors finished fourth in La Liga with 63 points from 35 games, while Osasuna took 11th place with 42 points. Atlético’s form read WLWWL, showing mixed results heading into this contest.
The away team struck early in the clinical finish. Ademola Lookman converted from the penalty spot in the 15th minute, giving Atlético an ideal start. Osasuna struggled to respond as Atlético controlled the early stages with their superior possession and movement.
Osasuna’s defense faced constant pressure. The backline of the home team worked hard, but was stretched by Atlético’s attacking play. Juan Musso proved to be essential in goal for the visitors, making crucial saves to keep the scoreline.
Defensive discipline proved problematic for both teams early on. Javi Galan received a yellow card in the 14th minute for Osasuna. Atlético’s Marcos Llorente was also booked in the 52nd minute as the game heated up.
Atlético extended their lead in the 71st minute when Alexander Sorloth scored a second goal. The Norwegian striker’s finish put the visitors in a dominant position with 19 minutes remaining.
The game changed dramatically in the 79th minute. Marcos Llorente received a second yellow card and subsequent red card, forcing Atlético to defend with ten men. This moment completely changed the tactical landscape.
Osasuna immediately took advantage of their numerical advantage. Kike Barja pulled one back in the 90+1 minute, setting up a tense finish. The home side pressed hard for an equalizer in stoppage time, but Atletico’s exhausted defense held firm.
Atlético dominated possession with 42 percent, while Osasuna controlled 58 percent. The visitors created 1.64 expected goals compared to Osasuna’s 2.16, showing how the red card affected the flow of the match. Lookman’s penalty and Sorloth’s composed finish proved decisive.
Barja had a match rating of 8.5 for Osasuna, while Musso’s four saves kept Atlético in the contest during the ten-man spell. Llorente made seven appearances before his dismissal, but his late red card proved costly.
This victory brings Atlético de Madrid closer to securing fourth place and qualification for the Champions League. Osasuna remain in mid-table, their late goal not offering much consolation in the final standings.

