Osasuna v Barcelona, La Liga 2020/21, matchday 26, 6/3/2021 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
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FT: Osasuna 0-2 Barcelona! All over in Pamplona and Barca take home the points. Barca took the lead through Alba in the first half and Osasuna played very well. In the second half, Barca were much more comfortable apart from one or two scares and the youngster Ilaix Moriba sealed the points seven minutes from time. They are just two points behind Atletico now, who face RM tomorrow.
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FT: Osasuna 0-2 Barcelona!
End of match
93'
A ball into the box by Osasuna is headed over by D Garcia and that's that!
92'
Messi gives the ball to Puig near the box, but nothing comes of it.
Ilaix makes it two for Barca!! Pedri passes to Messi, he lays it off to Ilaix, who takes a touch with his right foot and then hits home with his left!! Herrera gets his hand to it, but can't keep it out!
81'
Barca are still winning here and Osasuna are quickly running out of time.
79'
Messi plays to Alba again, but Herrera saves this time!
77'
Shots on target: 3-3,
77'
Pedri goes for goal now, but it's straight at Herrera.
76'
Barca haven't had many clear opportunities themselves and even though Osasuna haven't had too many either, Koeman's men need a second because Osasuna could easily take one of their chances.
75'
Ilaix puts in a nice ball for Dest and he miscontrols from the by-line.
73'
Budimir was clearly looking for that and the ref gives him a telling off.
72'
Budimir goes down in the area wanting a spot kick, but nothing is given.
Osasuna double sub: Calleri and R Garcia are replaced by Budimir and Adrian.
70'
Calleri!!! What a chance! A cross goes in from R Garcia and Calleri heads wide of the goal.
69'
Calleri looks to head in the box and Lenglet heads out for a corner. Osasuna want to take it quickly, but VAR hadn't finished checking a possible handball.
69'
Mingueza gives away a needless free-kick and Osasuna can put this into the box.
HT: Osasuna 0-1 Barca!! Half-time in Pamplona and the hosts are unfortunate to be losing this one. Jordi Alba's goal on the half hour gave Barca the lead, but they have Ter Stegen to thank for their lead. He has made two excellent stops to deny Barja and Ruben Garcia. The goal has definitely calmed any nerves amongst the Barca players though. Osasuna aren't out of this one. Back shortly!
45'
One extra minute.
45'
Barja is fouled and Osasuna wanted a card for Busquets. Not for me. I think the ref is right again.
44'
Messi has another effort from outside the area, the ball touches a defender and goes for a corner.
42'
Messi goes for goal now and his effort is blocked.
40'
Barca passing the ball amongst themselves waiting for the opening.
37'
Osasuna have not got disheartened by that setback. A draw would be fair.
34'
Ter Stegen again!!!! A pass from Moncayola finds R Garcia in the box, he controls the ball superbly and then shoots, but the German makes a fine stop!
31'
That will settle any Barca nerves as Osasuna were not making it easy for them.
Alba scores for Barca!! Messi spots Alba on the far side, Alba runs onto the ball inside the area and then he fires the ball into the roof of the net! That was hit hard and very high. At head height for Herrera.
Umtiti catches Torres and the ref books him. Can't have any complaints.
26'
Messi's chipped pass is headed wide by Griezmann.
25'
Free-kick to Barca in their own half.
24'
52% possession for Koeman's men so far.
23'
Osasuna attack through Barja and his cross is knocked behind for a corner by Umtiti. It may have been offside in the build up.
21'
The offside is confirmed and Herrera stays on the pitch.
20'
A ball is played in for Messi, Herrera brings him down and the ref pulls out the red card, but the linesman raises the flag. VAR will check. Looks just off to me.
19'
Dest's cross in from this near side is touched by an Osasuna man, but the deflection kindly takes it into the GK's hands.
18'
Osasuna attack again, but the header doesn't have enough power on it.
17'
Pedri fouls Torres. Free-kick to the hosts.
16'
Messi goes for the shot, it hits Aridane and goes for a corner.
15'
Calleri heads the set piece wide of the goal!
14'
What a terrific save by Ter Stegen!!! Calleri gets a bit of good fortune, but then passes to Barja and his shot from the D is excellently knocked wide for a corner by the GK!
13'
Barca starting to have some possession now, but Osasuna are holding firm.
10'
De Jong is flagged offside from Messi's pass. Clear.
9'
Griezmann looks to pick out Messi in the box, but N Vidal gets there to head away.
7'
Barca go forward now, but nothing comes of it.
5'
Griezmann makes a very late challenge on Roberto Torres and could have easily been booked.
4'
Alba sends a ball into the box which Torres heads away.
3'
Sanchez and R Garcia are unable to combine and the ball goes out of a play for a goal kick.
2'
Calleri goes for goal from 70 yards!!! Ter Stegen was about 25 yards off his line and has to backpeddle to catch!
1'
Barca get us going from left to right in yellow while Osasuna are in red!
Start of match
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The players make their way out here!
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13th v 2nd. 28pts v 53pts.
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Just two alterations for Barca from Wednesday's extra-time victory over Sevilla. Umtiti is in for the injured Pique while Griezmann comes in for Dembele. Dembele picked up a knock during the game, but is fit enough for the bench and Griezmann was impressive during his short period on the pitch .
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Osasuna make three changes from the 0-1 win at Alaves. Cruz, Oier and Budimir are replaced by Sanchez, Barja and Moncayola.
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A reminder that Barca have a huge CL game on Wednesday at PSG. They were beaten 1-4 in the first game so need at least four goals. They also played 120 minutes last Wednesday v Sevilla.
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The home side held Real Madrid to a 0-0 draw when the teams met at El Sadar in January. Will they do the same to Barca?
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7 degrees in Pamplona this evening.
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Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez is the referee while Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva is the VAR.
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Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Umtiti, Lenglet, Mingueza; Alba, F de Jong, Busquets, Pedri, Dest; Griezmann and Messi.