Barcelona had a objective dominated out for offside because the Catalan giants endured a irritating half in opposition to a cussed Osasuna aspect on the Camp Nou.
With Real Madrid taking part in on Sunday, the LaLiga leaders need to transfer seven factors clear on the summit of the desk – for twenty-four hours not less than – however have been held to a goalless first 45 minutes by their relegation-battling opponents.
Ferran Torres thought he had given his aspect the lead mid-way via the half when he headed impressively into the highest nook following Marcus Rashford’s chipped supply into the field.
However the effort was chalked off on account of an offside from the brief nook within the build-up.
From there, Barca boss Hansi Flick minimize an agitated determine on the touchline. For all their dominance with the ball, Blaugrana struggled to interrupt down the defensively-dogged guests.
Eric Garcia blasted off-target earlier than Torres noticed his acrobatic effort fly narrowly extensive after some dazzling footwork from Lamine Yamal, with Flick’s frustration exhibiting little signal of easing.
On the different finish, Osasuna had a couple of possibilities of their very own, the most effective coming from Ante Budimir, who shot straight at Joan Garcia at shut vary after swivelling within the space.
BARCELONA TEAM NEWS
Barcelona are nonetheless with out attacking midfielders Gavi and Dani Olmo via harm whereas defender Ronald Aruajo is unavailable for choice, too.
Flick made two adjustments to the staff that beat Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres have been introduced again into the beginning XI with Fermin Lopez and Robert Lewandowski dropping to the bench.
Barcelona: Joan Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; Eric Garcia, Pedri, Yamal, Raphinha, Rashford; Torres
OSASUNA TEAM NEWS
Osasuna are with out Iker Benito with a knee harm however don’t have any additional considerations.
Osasuna: Herrera; Boyomo, Catena, Herrando, Arguibide; Moncayola, Torro, Aimar, Bretones; Victor, Budimir
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Barcelona v Osasuna stats
- Barcelona have gained their final 5 residence LaLiga video games in opposition to Osasuna with out conceding a single objective; they’ve by no means recorded six consecutive residence league wins in opposition to them with out conceding within the top-flight.
- Together with Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona are the one staff to not have conceded a single headed objective in LaLiga in 2025/26; the final such objective they shipped within the competitors was scored by Actual Betis’ Natan in April 2025.
- Osasuna have scored 71% of their objectives within the first half of their LaLiga video games in 2025/26 (10/14), which is the best share of any staff within the competitors in that interval.
