Osasuna Falls to Sevilla 1-0

Forward Rubén Vargas Secures Victory for Sevilla Against an Osasuna Team That Deserved More

Club Atlético Osasuna (3-2-7, 11 points) suffered a 1-0 defeat against Sevilla Fútbol Club (5-1-6, 16 points) at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán on Saturday afternoon. An early second-half penalty converted by forward Rubén Vargas decided the match for the home side, despite Osasuna's valiant efforts to equalize.

The first half ended in a stalemate, with Osasuna controlling much of the play. The team's first chance came from defender Alejandro Catena, who found himself in the box but had his attempt blocked by a Sevilla defender. Under head coach Alessio Lisci, Osasuna successfully kept Matías Almeyda's side at bay.

Less than a minute into the second half, Sevilla had its first scoring opportunity when forward Akor Adams faced Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera in a one-on-one situation. Herrera triumphed in the duel, preventing the goal but conceding a corner. Following the corner, the referee decided to review a potential penalty using VAR. After the review, he awarded a penalty to Sevilla. In the 51st minute, Vargas stepped up to take the penalty and put his team ahead.

Three minutes later, Lisci made the first substitution of the match, bringing on midfielder Aimar, who helped revitalize Osasuna's offense and increase its chances of scoring. Less than ten minutes later, forward Raúl García had a chance to equalize, but his attempt was saved by Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos, who anticipated the shot well.

As the match progressed, Osasuna continued to search for opportunities, increasing its offensive efforts. Meanwhile, Sevilla attempted to secure its lead, but Herrera made several crucial saves, particularly denying attempts from Akor and defender Marcao. Midfielder Jon Moncayola also tried his luck with a shot from inside the box, but Vlachodimos made another vital save to preserve the lead for Sevilla.

Due to the upcoming international break, Osasuna's next match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 22, against Real Sociedad at El Sadar in Week 13 of La Liga EA Sports. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CET (5:30 p.m. GMT / 12:30 p.m. ET).