MATCH REPORT | Osasuna's extra-time heroics earn them a ticket to their second final (1-1)
A goal in extra time by Pablo Ibáñez catapults the Navarrese team to the Copa title match.
This Tuesday, CA Osasuna rose to Copa glory in a San Mames Cathedral with 51,444 spectators, a record number of spectators for the Bilbao stadium.
The lions were carried by their fans, although the red and white resistance was worth their historic qualification in extra time.
The 1-0 scoreline from the first leg at El Sadar left everything open from the start. Ernesto Valverde's team's push forged the impression that the match would be evenly matched.
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After several chances, after the half hour mark, a Muniain cross from the right was headed by Vesga for the arrival of Iñaki Williams in the heart of the area with a precise finish.
The red and white winger was at ease on the San Mamés pitch, setting up his brother Nico after the restart for what could have been the winning goal for the Biscayan side.
Athletic did not succeed in that opportunity, just as in other clear shots by Iñigo Martínez, Sancet and Raúl García, who ultimately could not avoid the extra time.
Osasuna stayed alive until the decisive moment and with fresh legs thanks to Arrasate's changes. One of them, the youth team player Pablo Ibáñez masterfully executed a cross from Moncayola when penalties seemed inevitable.
The final 1-1, which added to the victory in the first leg, allows CA Osasuna to once again qualify for the final of the Copa del Rey 18 years after the first one. FC Barcelona or Real Madrid are already on the horizon for the Navarrese team on May 6 at La Cartuja in Seville.
MATCH STATS
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ATHLETIC CLUB (1): Agirrezabala, De Marcos, Yeray (Vivian 91´), Íñigo Martínez, Yuri, Sancet (Adu Ares 111´), Mikel Vesga, Iñaki Williams, Muniain (Zarraga 99´), Nico Williams (Berenguer 99´) and Guruzeta (Raúl García 81´). |
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Manager: Ernesto Valverde |
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CA OSASUNA (1): Sergio Herrera, Juan Cruz, David García, Torró, Moncayola, Abde (Brasanac 66´), Rubén García (Kike Barja 66´), Moi Gómez (Manu Sánchez 83´), Kike García (Chimy Ávila 91´), Aimar (Pablo Ibáñez 100´) and Aridane |
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Manager: Jagoba Arrasate |
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GOALS: 1-0 (33´) Iñaki Williams left-footed shot from Vesga's long ball 1-1 (116´) Pablo Ibáñez from the front from Moncayola´s cross |
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REFEREE: Carlos del Cerro Grande: Yellow cards were shown to Vesga (21´) And Sancet (95´) for Athletic Club and Lucas Torró (43´) and Kike Barja (75´) for CA Osasuna. Assistant Referee: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso and Pau Cebrián Devis. Four Referee: Fernando Bueno Prieto. VAR: David Medié Jiménez AVAR: Diego Barbero Sevilla |
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STADIUM: Second leg of the semi-final of the Copa del Rey 2022-2023, played at the San Mamés stadium with 51,544 spectators in the stands |