Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Raphinha scores brace for Blaugrana

Barcelona relied on Raphinha to assist them scrape previous a cussed Osasuna with a slender 2-0 victory on Saturday evening, opening a seven-point lead on the prime of La Liga.

Barcelona totally dominated the primary 45 minutes, boasting 80% possession and taking 13 pictures, however the guests defenders beautifully to restrict the Blaugrana to largely speculative efforts whereas additionally creating two large probabilities of their very own – every denied by Joan Garcia.

Hansi Flick’s facet did briefly imagine they’d damaged the impasse halfway by the half when Ferran Torres steered a header into the highest nook, however the objective was swiftly dominated out for offside, leaving Barcelona heading into the break annoyed with the rating nonetheless stage at 0-0.

The same sample emerged within the early phases of the second half, with Barcelona’s assaults repeatedly halted by Osasuna’s stern defence, however the hosts lastly scored their long-awaited opener as Raphinha discovered the underside nook within the Seventieth minute.

Osasuna briefly thought they’d a shock equaliser when Jorge Herrando sweeped dwelling late within the recreation, however the objective was swiftly dominated out for a foul on Garcia, and simply minutes later Raphinha doubled Barcelona’s result in seal the 2-0 win.

SPORTS MOLE’S VERDICT

Barcelona are identified for his or her means to select groups aside with their fast passing and mixtures in central areas, however Osasuna packed the center of the park – typically with a majority of their gamers stationed inside their very own field – and defended fantastically to disclaim the Blaugrana their common success.

In consequence, Barcelona have been compelled to always flow into the ball from wing to wing as they patiently looked for a gap, and even after they have been ultimately discovered, Osasuna’s manpower inside their field meant they have been in a position to shortly shut down and block any pictures on objective, whereas Sergio Herrera additionally made various saves.

Osasuna’s ways additionally allowed them to be extraordinarily efficient on the uncommon event they might drive a counter assault ahead, as Barcelona’s high-line system beneath Flick – alongside their gamers all pushing ahead as they appeared to drive a objective – meant the guests might shortly break previous their defence and into the opposition half.

That was particularly the case because of the beautiful pace of Victor Munoz, who always created issues simply because of his presence, whereas Ante Budimir was additionally in a position to generate a number of possibilities because of their counters, just for Garcia’s fantastic goalkeeping to maintain his clear sheet intact.

Nevertheless, Osasuna have been solely ever going to outlive for a time period earlier than Barcelona ultimately broke their resolve, and after the specter of Munoz was eliminated, it was simply 5 minutes till Raphinha lastly scored the opening objective of the sport – not often catching Osasuna with loads of gamers in superior positions up the pitch.

Munoz was one in all 5 adjustments made in a brief period by Alessio Lisci, which can have performed a hand in Osasuna being caught with no defensive midfielders for Raphinha’s objective – one thing that had not occurred previous to the adjustments – whereas it additionally left Barcelona with out the hazard of being caught on the break by Munoz.

General, Barcelona and Flick can be delighted by securing a 2-0 win in opposition to a difficult opposition tonight, whereas Osasuna could also be annoyed to be leaving the Camp Nou with no factors in hand, as they have been sensible for a majority of tonight’s match.

Lisci could also be notably disenchanted along with his substitutions, as they did not shortly rise up to hurry with the sport, and that in the end led to Osasuna being caught out with out the defensive numbers for just about the primary time within the recreation within the Seventieth-minute.

BARCELONA VS. OSASUNA HIGHLIGHTS

Seventieth min: Barcelona 1-0 Osasuna (Raphinha)

Raphinha lastly breaks the impasse for Barcelona!

Barcelona break ahead with Eric Garcia firing the ball into Pedri, who turns and drives deep into Osasuna’s half.

Pedri passes into Raphinha in a extra central place, the Brazilian will get to the sting of the field and whips a robust effort into the underside proper nook.

86th min: Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna (Raphinha)

BRACE FOR RAPHA pic.twitter.com/90KbdZywhm

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 13, 2025

Raphinha and Barcelona have their second!

Jules Kounde drives ahead and performs the ball out to Lamine Yamal large on the fitting wing, who performs it again to the underlapping Kounde.

Kounde clips a ball into the field, and it takes a sort deflection straight to Raphinha on the again put up, and the Brazilian simply converts from shut vary.

MAN OF THE MATCH – RAPHINHA

In a troublesome match for Barcelona in opposition to the cussed Osasuna tonight, Raphinha got here up with the products to safe a 2-0 victory and prolong their lead on the prime of La Liga to seven factors.

Raphinha’s first was a exact, whipped strike into the underside proper nook from simply exterior the world, whereas his second was a extra comfy end from shut vary.

Whereas Barcelona ultimately walked away with all three factors, the Osasuna defence deserves credit score for a implausible efficiency that annoyed the league leaders for a lot of the evening.

BARCELONA VS. OSASUNA MATCH STATS

Possession: Barcelona 80%-20% Osasuna

Photographs: Barcelona 24-3 Osasuna

Photographs on track: Barcelona 7-2 Osasuna

Corners: Barcelona 14-6 Osasuna

Fouls: Barcelona 2-6 Osasuna

BEST STATS

13 – Barcelona tried 13 pictures within the first 45 minutes in opposition to Osasuna, their most within the first half of recreation with out scoring this season in all competitions. Siege. pic.twitter.com/EdSKeei2Em

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) December 13, 2025

WHAT NEXT?

Barcelona’s consideration will briefly flip to the Copa del Rey, dealing with Guadalajara within the spherical of 32 on Tuesday, earlier than returning to La Liga motion with a high-stakes encounter in opposition to third-placed Villarreal on Sunday.

Osasuna will equally compete within the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, taking up Huesca, adopted by a league conflict with Alaves subsequent Saturday.