Madrid, Oct 4: Osasuna came from behind to beat Getafe 2-1 with a last-minute goal in La Liga.
Borja Mayoral put Getafe 1-0 up with a low shot midway through the first half on Friday.
Abel Bretones equalised seconds before halftime with a sensational curling shot that gave the Getafe goalkeeper no chance.
However, Alejandro Catena’s glancing header from a 90th minute corner guaranteed the home side all three points.
It was a welcome fightback for a team that had taken one point from its last nine and lifted it into 11th place in the 20-team table. Getafe was one point above it in eighth.
“We were coming off a very bad game,” Catena told broadcaster DAZN. “We competed and got the reward that we hadn’t got on other occasions.”
The dramatic victory at the Estadio El Sadar will surely be remembered as a turning point for Osasuna, who had endured a difficult run of form with just a single point from their previous nine matches. Coming from behind to snatch all three points in the dying moments demonstrated not only their resilience but also a renewed sense of belief and cohesion under pressure.
Abel Bretones’ timely equaliser before halftime had already lifted the spirits of the home crowd, but it was Alejandro Catena’s perfectly timed header in the 90th minute that truly epitomised Osasuna’s never-say-die attitude.
The win moves them up to 11th place, edging past Getafe in the tightly packed mid-table, and provides a much-needed morale boost for the squad, the coaching staff, and their supporters alike.
For a team desperate to escape the shadows of recent struggles, this comeback is more than just three points — it is a statement of intent, signalling that Osasuna are ready to fight for every ball and every result as the La Liga season unfolds. (AP)
