Match report: commanding Atlético win over Osasuna | OneFootball

A big home win for Atlético de Madrid, 4-0 against Osasuna, which not only means three more points in the standings, but also boosts morale ahead of Sunday’s match against Real Madrid (just before the international break).

A great win in a great game for goalkeeper Aitor Fernández, who, although he conceded four goals against the Colchoneros, was Osasuna’s standout player, preventing the rout from being even heavier.

The dominance was overwhelming from the very start of the match, with Atlético looking dangerous right away. Grimaldo shone with an outstanding display and freedom in attack. He linked up smoothly with his teammates and found Lookman, Jonathan David, and Baena.

Thanks to that attacking fluency, chances came from the very beginning, but it was in the 24th minute when Grimaldo appeared down the left channel, opening up space for the Canadian striker, whom he found in the heart of the box. He could not score with his first effort, but he did on the rebound, breaking the deadlock and making it 1-0.

But Osasuna gave them a scare, the only real one of the entire match, with a disallowed goal (28th minute) for a prior foul by Torró on Le Normand while jumping in the middle of the box, which ruled out Arguibide’s subsequent finish. That without forgetting the one-on-one saved by Oblak in the 13th minute.

From there, the team tried to kill off the match so as not to drift into danger, but they were unable to do so in the remainder of the first half, despite clear chances for Lookman, Baena, Kang In Lee, and David.

AMBITION IN THE SECOND HALF MADE THE ROUT POSSIBLE

In the second half, Atlético showed ambition, and that led to a rout in a match in which they ultimately did not suffer.

There were many chances, and they began to be converted with a goal from Kang In Lee in the 54th minute, after receiving an assist from Jonathan David and finishing precisely with a superb right-footed strike.

Cuti Romero tried his luck with a powerful shot from outside the box in the 61st minute, but Aitor Fernández denied the goal by tipping it out for a corner. But a couple of minutes later, from that corner taken by Baena, the ball fell to Le Normand, who fired past the Osasuna goalkeeper to make it 3-0.

And in the final stretch of the match came Atleti’s fourth goal, though not before more saves from the Osasuna keeper denied our Korean star a brace. But the fourth goal came through two players who stood out greatly in the match, and it will do both of them a world of good in terms of confidence and belief for what lies ahead.

Johnny Cardoso was excellent, and he showed it perfectly on the fourth goal, in the 82nd minute, with a superb first touch that set the ball beautifully, allowing Baena to make a great run. Then came a brilliant pass in behind the defense, and the man from Almería finished with precision to get his goal in the match.

Atleti never stopped believing or pushing until the very last minute, which Arnau Ortiz nearly took advantage of to grab the fifth in stoppage time.

So, it was a great performance and a great win that gives Atlético de Madrid both confidence and points, just before a derby that takes on huge importance as they head into the international break on a positive note.

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