Madrid (Saturday, April 20, 2024) – Club Atlético Osasuna (11-6-15, 39 points) fell 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano (7-13-12, 34 points) at Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday afternoon.

The Navarrese side hit first when midfielder Moi Gómez battled his way inside the box and scored his third goal with a left footed shot. Los de Vallecas continued to fight and, in the dying minutes of the match, scored twice to take the three points. In the 80th minute, defender Pep Chavarría tied the game, and four minutes later, midfielder Isi Palazón sentenced the game for his team.

Osasuna started the game hot, giving a warning in the sixth minute through midfielder Rubén García, who collected a long pass from defender Jorge Herrando and, with great control, made his way into the box, but his attempt missed the target by a few inches. The rojillo threat continued with shots from Gómez, García and midfielder Iker Muñoz, but none found the back of the net.

In the second half, Rayo Vallecano tried to even the score, but a well-organized rojillo backline denied them any chances. However, the home side continued to fight and broke down the backline in the last stretch of the match to win the game with two goals from 18 yards out.

Los rojillos' next game will be on Sunday, April 28, against Granada CF at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes in Week 33 of LaLiga EA Sports. Kickoff is set for 4:15 p.m. CET (3:15 p.m. BST/10:15 a.m. ET).

GAME NOTES

- Osasuna played its 1500th game in Primera División.
- Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano met for the second time this season. In their previous meeting, los rojillos defeated the team from Vallecas 1-0 at El Sadar on December 15, 2023. They have met 48 times and 24 on the top flight. Los rojillos now hold a record of 16-11-21 (10-5-9 in the top flight).
- Midfielder Moi Gómez scored his third goal of the season. This is the second consecutive year the midfielder has scored in Estadio de Vallecas. In addition, Gómez made his 50th LaLiga start dressed in red.
- Forward Raúl García dished his second assist of the year. The last time the striker served an assist was in Week 27 against Deportivo Alavés.
- Midfielder Asier Osambela made his professional debut in the 80th minute when he came in a sub for Moi Gómez.
- Defender Rubén Peña made his 40th start with Osasuna.
- Defender Jesús Areson played his 40th game as a rojillo.
- Midfielder Pablo Ibáñez started his 20th LaLiga game for Osasuna.
- Midfielder Iker Muñoz made his 30th appearance in Primera División.

BOX SCORE
Rayo Vallecano 2-1 CA Osasuna

GOALS:
OSA: Moi Gómez 3 (Raúl García 2) 29’
RAY: Pep Chavarría 1 (unassisted) 80’
RAY: Isi Palazón 4 (Iván Balliu 1) 85’

DISCIPLINE:
RAY: Óscar Valentín (Yellow Card) 45’
OSA: Iker Muñoz (Yellow Card) 48’
RAY: Pathé Ciss (Yellow Card) 51’
RAY: Isi Palazón (Yellow Card) 86’
RAY: Unai López (Yellow Card) 90+4

Rayo Vallecano: Stole Dimitriesvski; Pep Chavarria, Isi Palazón, Óscar Trejo (Miguel Silva, m. 82), Abdul Mumin, Unai Lopez (Radamel Falcao, m. 74), Jorge de Frutos (Bebé, m. 74), Iván Balliu, Óscar Valentín (C) (Pathé Ciss, m. 46), Florian Lejeune, Sergio Camello (Raúl de Tomás, m. 60)
Subs not used: Daniel Cárdenas; Andrei Ratiu, Martín Pascual, José Pozo, Randy Nteka, Alfonso Espino

CA Osasuna: Sergio Herrera; Juan Cruz (Johan Mojica, m. 82), David García (C) (Alejandro Catena, m. 19), Jesús Areso, Rubén García, Rubén Pela, Moi Gómez (Asier Osambela, m. 82), Pablo Ibáñez (Jon Moncayola, m. 68), Raúl García, Jorge Herrando, Iker Muñoz (Lucas Torró, m. 68) 
Subs not used: Aitor Fernández, Dimitrios Stamatakis; Jose Arnaiz, Max Svensson

STATS SUMMARY:
RAY/OSA
Shots: 17/6
Shots on Goal: 6/2
Corners: 5/1
Fouls: 9/15
Offsides: 3/3
Possession: 64%/34%

Referee: Mario Melero López 
Assistant referees: José Luis Martínez Serrato & Asier Pérez De Mendiola González De Durana
Fourth official: Gorka Etayo Herrera 
VAR: Valentín Pizarro Gómez 
Assistant VAR: Joan Méndez Mateo