Osasuna beat Racing Santander 2–0 and climb to 9th in La Liga
Osasuna beat Racing Santander 2–0 in round 9 of La Liga, with goals from Ante Budimir from the penalty spot and Asier Osambela. The hosts ended a run of five games without a win.
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Number of the match20That is how many shots Osasuna had, while Racing Santander managed only 9, one of them on target.
Early penalty, late goal
Budimir opened the scoring in the 9th minute, converting a penalty. The second goal did not come until the 88th minute, when Osambela found the net. Osasuna had 20 shots, 7 of them on target. Racing had 9 shots and only one on target. The visitors had more of the ball, with 56% possession to the hosts' 44%. Osasuna won 7 corners, Racing 4.
First win in two months
Osasuna rose from 16th to 9th and have 11 points. Racing dropped from 15th to 16th and have 8 points. It was the hosts' first win in about two months. Osasuna kept a clean sheet for the first time since 31 August.
Scorers and Racing's away problem
Before the match Budimir had 6 league goals in 8 games, and after the penalty he has 7. Racing's top scorer, Yassir Zabiri, had the same tally before this game: 7 goals in 8 matches. Before the match Racing had scored only four goals away from home and conceded 16. Coach José Alberto López expected his team to take a step forward on the road, where they have not yet won a point.
Live · goal
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Minute 902–0
Osambela scores, Osasuna 2–0 Racing Santander
Asier Osambela scored in the 88th minute to make it 2–0 to Osasuna. Earlier, in the 9th minute, Ante Budimir scored from the penalty spot. Racing Santander have conceded 7 of their 23 goals this La Liga season after the 75th minute.
Number of the match: 7 of 23 — That is how many goals Racing Santander have conceded after the 75th minute in this La Liga season, and Osambela's goal came in the 88th minute.
Minute 51–0
Dubasin scores, Osasuna 1–0 Racing Santander
Jonathan Dubasin opened the scoring in the 3rd minute of a La Liga Matchday 9 game. His goal puts Osasuna ahead of Racing Santander. It is the first goal of the match.
Number of the match: 3rd minute — Dubasin scored the only goal so far in the 3rd minute.
Live · half-time · 1–0
Osasuna lead 1–0 after Budimir penalty
Osasuna go in at half-time 1–0 up against Racing Santander. Ante Budimir converted a penalty in the 9th minute. The hosts had four shots on target, the visitors none.
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Number of the match4That is how many shots on target Osasuna had in the first half, while Racing Santander had none.
The penalty and the first-half shots. The only goal came in the 9th minute: Ante Budimir scored from the penalty spot. Racing Santander had more of the ball, 52% to 48%, and won three corners to Osasuna's one. The hosts, though, had seven shots, four of them on target. The visitors shot four times, but none of the shots hit the target.
Budimir and the scorers' tally. With that goal Budimir has seven league goals this season. Racing Santander's top scorer, Yassir Zabiri, had the same number before the match, scoring seven goals in eight games. Osasuna have led at half-time twice this season, and won one of those matches.
Before the match
Osasuna and Racing Santander both have 8 points ahead of their Matchday 9 meeting
Osasuna host Racing Santander in Matchday 9 of La Liga. Both sides have 8 points after eight games, with the hosts 16th and the visitors 15th, and Osasuna will play without the injured Romain Del Castillo and Jorge Herrando.
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Number of the match8 pointsThat is how many points both Osasuna and Racing Santander have after eight games.
Osasuna without a win since the end of August
Osasuna have not won in the league since the end of August. In their last four league games they have lost three and drawn one. In Matchday 8 they lost 2–5 away to Real Betis, who led 3–0 after an Ante Budimir own goal. Osasuna pulled some goals back through Budimir and Raúl García. Budimir is also their top league scorer, with 6 goals in 8 games. Osasuna are without coach Luis Miguel Ramis, and Jagoba Arrasate is back on the bench. His teams play a high press and long balls into the box, and Budimir and Raúl García are said to be the main targets of those balls.
Racing: points only at El Sardinero
Racing Santander are unbeaten at home at El Sardinero, but have not yet won a single point away. In Matchday 8 they drew 2–2 at home with Valencia. Valencia led through a goal from Dani Raba, and Yassir Zabiri equalised. Just after the break Ivan Martín put Racing ahead, but in the 65th minute David Otorbi levelled it. Zabiri is Racing's top league scorer, with 7 goals in 8 games.
Squad news ahead of the match
Osasuna will be without the injured Raúl Moro, Romain Del Castillo and Jorge Herrando. Sports Mole adds that Aimar Oroz will not play either, and Kike Barja may miss the match. Racing have one absentee: goalkeeper Simon Eriksson. According to racinguismo.com, he is sitting out as a precaution, so as not to rush his return from a shoulder injury, and the club do not have major squad problems.
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Osasuna beat Racing Santander 2–0 in round 9 of La Liga, with goals from Ante Budimir from the penalty spot and Asier Osambela. The hosts ended a run of five games without a win.
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