Unai Santos makes Osasuna debut on a tough night at the Metropolitano | OneFootball

Unai Santos made his debut for CA Osasuna. The 20-year-old left-footed centre-back from Navarre played his first official match against Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano, becoming one of the major surprises in Luis Miguel Ramis’s starting lineup. His debut came, however, on an especially difficult night for the rojillo side, which ended up suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat to Diego Simeone’s team. Despite the result, the player from Larraga was able to experience an important moment in his career and end the drought of first-team debuts by players from the Navarre academy in professional football.

Santos had worked throughout pre-season under Ramis and had remained involved with the first team during the opening weeks of the campaign. The coach decided to give him his chance in a highly demanding setting, and alongside him also introduced several changes in a defence that struggled badly against Atlético’s attacking power. The red-and-whites dominated virtually from the start and went into the break ahead, before extending their lead in the second half to complete the rout.

The young defender is under contract with Osasuna until 2028 and can play both at centre-back and full-back. His intensity and aggressiveness are among the traits that stood out during his development and have allowed him to earn the coaching staff’s trust. His debut at the Metropolitano now represents the first step in a new stage for Santos, who will have to keep working to find consistency in a first team going through a difficult spell after a string of defeats.

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