Lewandowski Leads Barcelona to Hard-Fought Victory Over Osasuna

Watch Osasuna – FC Barcelona – Played on 09/03/2023

Barcelona secured a hard-fought victory with a score of 2-1 against Osasuna in a thrilling match during the fourth round of La Liga, hosted at Osasuna’s “Al Sadar” stadium.

Goals from Kounde and Lewandowski

Barcelona’s goals came from Jules Kounde in the 45+1st minute and Robert Lewandowski in the 86th minute, both from penalty kicks. Chimi Avila scored Osasuna’s sole goal in the 76th minute.

Barcelona Climbs in La Liga

With this crucial victory, Barcelona now boasts 10 points, securing the third spot on the La Liga table. Meanwhile, Osasuna’s points remain at 6, placing them in ninth place.

The match began with Barcelona applying pressure, and an early opportunity came when Ilkay Gundogan’s shot from inside the area struck the post. The rebound fell to Lewandowski, who fired over the crossbar just one minute into the game.

Missed Opportunities Continue

Barcelona continued to create scoring opportunities, with Lamine Yamal’s shot inside the area bouncing in front of Gundogan, who couldn’t capitalize in the 10th minute.

Osasuna’s Threat

Osasuna’s first significant threat came in the 23rd minute, as Arnaiz unleashed a powerful shot inside the box, brilliantly blocked by Barcelona’s goalkeeper, Ter Stegen, who turned it into a corner.

Lewandowski’s Effort

Lewandowski initiated an individual effort and unleashed a shot from outside the area, comfortably gathered by goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez in the 25th minute.