Budimir misses unforgettable last-gasp penalty and Osasuna loses to Valencia
Ante Budimir has missed a penalty deep in injury time in almost comical fashion in the Spanish leagueAPRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
OSASUNA 6-4-4 · 6TH IN LALIGA · CONFERENCE LEAGUE QUALIFYING
6-4-4 · 6TH IN LALIGA · CONFERENCE LEAGUE QUALIFYING
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Unai Garcia - Close to return Garcia (hamstring) is nearing a return but will miss Monday's match against Valencia, as manager Jagoba Arrasate stated, "He has begun to do fieldwork. This week it won't arrive an...
Impact Garcia looks to be about a week away from a return, as he has been training but appears to have yet to make the jump to team training. With that being said, he will now hope for a return next week when the club faces Ravo Vallecano on Saturday, most likely returning to the bench as he has mainly gone unused on the bench this season despite starting in six of his seven appearances this campaign.
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Aimar Oroz - Won't play Monday Oroz (strain) will not be an option for Monday's match against Valencia, as manager Jagoba Arrastate told reporters, "He has a small injury in the same area that the previous injur...
Impact Oroz looks to be set for another spell on the sidelines just one match after returning from a strain, appearing to have picked up the same injury and is now expected to miss two to three weeks of action. This will leave the midfielder aiming for a return against Betis on May 5, hoping for no setbacks and a speedy return to full health.
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Aimar Oroz - Appears to have picked up injury Oroz looks to be in question for Monday's match against Valencia, as he was limited in training due to a muscle injury, the club confirmed.
Impact Oroz seems to have picked up an injury over the week, as the club announced he was working on a recovery plan after medical tests revealed he was dealing with a muscle injury in his leg. This leaves the midfielder in heavy doubt for the weekend, with most sources leaning towards the player sitting out. Even if he is listed on the team sheet, he will most likely only be on the bench after his recent injury, with Iker Munoz probably taking his starting role.
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Ruben Pena - Gets tie off bench Pena (quadriceps) registered 24 minutes of play off the bench in the 3-0 win against Almeria on March 30.
Impact Pena made his way back to play against Almeria after a four-match spell on the bench due to a quadriceps issue, getting 24 minutes of play in his return. The defender will now look to get back into the starting XI in the club's next match, as before the injury, he only missed three starts in his 22 appearances on the team sheet.
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Lucas Torro - Returns from one-game ban Torro completed his one-game suspension and will be eligible to face Valencia on April 15.
Impact Torro has been a regular in central midfield for Osasuna and should return to the starting lineup to face Valencia. However, his fantasy upside won't be very high due to the defensive-minded nature of his role in midfield.
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MARCH 30 • YOUTUBE
Jose Arnaiz - Finally scores again Arnaiz scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Almeria. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 37th minute.
Impact Arnaiz has his second goal of the 2023-24 La Liga. By scoring on Saturday, he ended a drought in the category that went back to October. Arnaiz has time to log another goal that would make the 2023-24 season his La Liga campaign in which he recorded more than two goals.
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Ante Budimir - Scores again Budimir scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Almeria.
Impact Saturday's game concluded an excellent March for Budimir, who scored three goals in four appearances. Since the beginning of February, he has scored six goals in his last eight appearances, establishing a level of consistency that makes him a promising option for April.
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Iker Munoz - Scores in start Munoz scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Almeria.
Impact After Munoz logged a goal just before the international break, its conclusion was followed up by him being part of Osasuna's starting XI again. The decision proved fruitful, as he went on to log his second goal in as many games to conclude his March. Ideally for Munoz, after receiving starts in spurts this season, his recent run of form lands him a more long-term spot in Osasuna's starting XI.
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Jon Moncayola - Records assist Moncayola assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Almeria.
Impact Moncayola logged his third assist of the 2023-24 La Liga, tying his assist tally from the 2021-22 and 2022-23 La Liga seasons. With only one more assist, he would establish a new career best in the category.
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Alejandro Catena - Assist in 3-0 win Catena assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two clearances and one block in Saturday's 3-0 victory versus Almeria.
Impact The assist marks Catena's first since Oct. 29. As of Saturday, he has two assists across the 2023-24 La Liga. On the defensive side, Catenas's two clearances and block helped him be part of a clean sheet in a start for the first time since the beginning of the year.
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Jesus Areso - Gets another assist Areso assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 win against Almeria. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 44th minute.
Impact Even after an international break, Areso remains a lethal threat from Osasuna's right flank, best indicated by his assists in Osasuna's games immediately before and after the respite. Going back to mid-February, he has three assists across his last six appearances.
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Sergio Herrera - Logs five-save clean sheet Herrera made five saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 3-0 victory versus Almeria.
Impact Herrera finished March on a high note, tying his second-best save tally this season and his fourth clean sheet across Osasuna's last seven games. He had a mixed March, which featured six goals conceded across half of his four appearances and two clean sheets with nine saves across the other half.
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Jose Arnaiz - Returns ahead of schedule Arnaiz (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Almeria.
Impact Arnaiz was expected to miss time, but returns ahead of schedule to help lead the line Saturday. The forward has just two goal involvements in 20 appearances, seven starts, this season.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
David Garcia - Returns after two matches out Garcia (hamstring) is in the squad to face Almeria on Saturday.
Impact Garcia returns after missing out on Osasuna's past two matches with the injury. A regular starter when fit, Garcia settles for a role on the bench to begin Saturday's match.
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Aimar Oroz - Traveling Saturday Oroz (strain) is on the team sheet and is expected to be an option for Saturday's trip versus Almeria, confirmed manager Jagoba Arrasate.
Impact Oroz is set to return to the pitch Saturday after missing last match with a strain. He is expected to slide right back into the starting XI, having featured there six times in the last seven appearances, totaling 16 tackles, six interceptions and four chances created.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Unai Garcia - Out for another week Garcia (hamstring) is set to sit out for another week, per manager Jagoba Arrasate. "He's going to be out for a week. It's not a long injury."
Impact Garcia needs another week to recover following a hamstring injury. He had started three starts in the last four matches, totaling a goal, eight clearances and four tackles. With David Garcia back, he is set to get the start at center back, alongside both Alejandro Catena and Jorge Herrando.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Unai Garcia - Starts to train again Garcia (undisclosed) began to train individually again, the club announced Wednesday.
Impact Garcia only went down at the start of the week with his latest injury, but he is already making solid progress, as he trained individually Wednesday. However, the defender most likely still won't be an option to face Almeria on Saturday, as he is yet to get in team training with only two days until the game. With that being said, he will hope to get into group training next week and return against Valencia on April 15.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
David Garcia - Trains partially with group Garcia (hamstring) took part in portions of team training, the club announced Wednesday.
Impact Garcia keeps inching his way towards a return, as he is now training in portions with the team after training individually last week following the hamstring issue he picked up. This gives the defender a decent chance of returning against Almeria on Saturday, although he will have to get into full-team training before that happens. When he does return, he will hope to reclaim his starting spot, only missing one start in his 26 appearances this campaign.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Arnaiz - Already in group practice Arnaiz (undisclosed) was back in team training Tuesday ahead of Saturday's match against Almeria.
Impact Arnaiz appeared to be trending toward a doubtful tag for the weekend after being limited in practice Monday. However, he is now back training with the team, looking as if he was only carrying a minor issue that he has already overcome. With that being said, the forward will most likely be fit for Saturday's contest, although he will most likely line up on the bench as he has only started a few times this season.
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Ante Budimir - Completes team training Budimir (illness) took part in team training, his club announced Tuesday,
Impact Budimir looks to already be recovered from his illness, as he was back in team training after leaving his international duty with Croatia due to an illness. This leaves the forward most likely being an option for the club's next match against Almeria on Saturday, probably getting the start, as he has yet to miss a contest this season and has only fallen out of the starting XI three times.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Arnaiz - Limited in training Arnaiz appears to have picked up an injury, as he was held to individual training Monday.
Impact Arnaiz looks to maybe be in jeopardy for Saturday's match against Almeria, as he was held to training by himself Monday due to an apparent injury, appearing to have possibly picked up the issue after coming off in the 69th minute in the club's last match against Real Madrid on March 16. This could be a brutal turn of events for the forward, as he returned from a previous injury just two contests ago. He will now hope to see the jump to team training this week and make the team sheet against Almeria, although if he is an option, expect him to serve off the bench, only having started in six of his 19 appearances this season.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Ante Budimir - Returns from international duty Budimir is dealing with an illness after returning from his international duties early, the club announced Monday.
Impact Budimir appears to be heading to the sidelines for a short period, as he was forced to return from international duty with Croatia due to a "feverish" issue. Luckily for the player, he will now have four days to heal up, with the club not taking the field again until Saturday against Almeria. With that being said, he should most likely still be an option for the match, hoping to retain his starting role, having only missed three starts in the club's 29 games this campaign.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Unai Garcia - Picks up injury Garcia appears to have picked up an injury, as he was forced to leave training early on Friday.
Impact Garcia was held out of practice Monday, as the injury he picked up last Friday in training appears to possibly be somewhat serious. Not much is known about the injury at the time, as he is still yet to undergo testing, with no timetable or severity of the injury being announced at the moment. He will now hope to only be carrying a minor issue and to return against Almeria on Saturday, as he did get the start at center-back in the club's past two contests.
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