Madrid, Spain, ESP — Osasuna claimed all three points with a clinical performance at Estadio de Vallecas, overcoming Rayo Vallecano's territorial dominance to secure a 3-1 victory in Spanish LALIGA.
Ante Budimir led the visitors' attack with two first-half goals, opening the scoring in the 29th minute before adding his second just one minute later to put Osasuna firmly in control. Rubén García extended the advantage in the 37th minute, giving the away side a commanding 3-0 lead before halftime.
Rayo Vallecano controlled possession throughout the match but struggled to convert their territorial advantage into goals. The hosts saw Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, and Álvaro García all sent off in the 59th and 70th minutes, reducing them to eight men and effectively ending any hopes of a comeback.
An own goal from Jozhua Vertrouwd in the 90+1st minute appeared to seal the result before Asier Osambela added a fourth for Osasuna in the 90+4th minute. Sergio Camello pulled one back for Rayo Vallecano in the 90+7th minute, but it proved to be mere consolation.
GOALS:- 29' Ante Budimir - Osasuna- 28' Javi Galán - Osasuna- 37' Rubén García - Osasuna- 90+1' Jozhua Vertrouwd (OG) - Rayo Vallecano- 90+4' Asier Osambela - Osasuna- 90+7' Sergio Camello - Rayo Vallecano
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Rayo Vallecano: Sergio Camello - Late consolation goal- Osasuna: Ante Budimir - Two goals in two minutes
KEY STAT: Rayo Vallecano controlled 67.3% possession but managed only 4