Unai Simón shines as Athletic edge Osasuna, Guruzeta strikes and penalty save seals three points | OneFootball

Unai Simón’s excellence and Gorka Guruzeta’s poacher’s finish delivered three vital points for Athletic against Osasuna. El Correo notes the keeper received a nine and was named best on the pitch.

Before the break, Berenguer threaded Nico through, Herrera parried and Guruzeta struck. Galarreta also fizzed a shot just wide.

After half-time, Simón saved Ante Budimir’s soft penalty in the 57th minute after Yeray handled Boyomo’s shot. On 77, he produced a superb low stop from the Croatia international’s downward header.

Gorosabel returned with purpose, secure at the back and eager to cross. Laporte battled Budimir, then asked to be replaced by Vivian late on, walking off as Valverde could be without him on Saturday.

Yuri left on 80 minutes holding his chest, with Adama on, and the substitute later struggled against Moro. Yeray finished limping after a strain, yet still cleared his lines as Osasuna pushed for an equaliser.

Galarreta distributed well then was part of a triple change on the hour for Rego, who could not settle the game. Williams started brightly but faded. Nico went off on 60 for Robert Navarro, lively and close with a difficult effort.

Jauregizar, cautioned early, was sent off in stoppage time for a second booking after fouling Javi Galán, so he misses the Metropolitano trip. Sancet offered little until two late fouls he won helped run down the clock. Guruzeta now has eight league goals and 15 this season, one off his Athletic best with six remaining.

Source: El Correo