Osasuna, Barcelona and La Liga
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Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Osasuna (4-2-3-1): García; Koundé, Cubarsí, Martín, Balde; García, Pedri; Bardghji, Yamal, Raphinha; Torres. Íker Benito stands out as the only notable injury Alessio Lisci will have to work around after a major knee injury will sideline him for the rest of the season.
Barcelona face Osasuna on Saturday in a crucial LaLiga match that can extend their lead atop the standings. The team coached by Hansi Flick in the past weeks has bounced back from being five points behind Real Madrid in the league to building a four edge on their closest rival,
Raphinha's brace sent Barcelona seven points clear at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Osasuna. Hansi Flick's team were toothless in front of goal for long periods but the former Leeds United star came up trumps just when his team needed him in the second half.
Osasuna were forced to abandon their low block once they found themselves at a disadvantage, allowing Barcelona’s attackers more space to operate. A well-crafted move saw Jules Koundé reach the byline and whip in a cross, and the ball was deflected by an Osasuna defender into the path of Raphinha—he tapped in to secure victory.
Barcelona match-winner Raphinha said patience was the key to Saturday’s 2-0 La Liga win over Osasuna. The Catalans had to wait until the 70th minute to break the deadlock, with Raphinha opening the scoring and then bagging a second to seal the win
GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ferran Torres (Barcelona) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sergio Herrera (Osasuna).
Barcelona star Eric García has on Saturday revealed his appreciation for the talents of teammate Pedri.This comes after the pair continued their impressive midfield partnership in the Blaugrana’s
Expert recap and game analysis of the Barcelona vs. Osasuna Spanish Laliga game from December 13, 2025 on ESPN.