FC Barcelona defeated Osasuna 2-1 in a tense La Liga encounter, securing vital three points to maintain top spot.
Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 81st minute with a header assisted by Marcus Rashford.
Ferran Torres added a second in the 86th minute, finishing clinically from inside the box after a clever through ball by Fermín López.
The win kept Barcelona top of the table, extending their strong form despite missing Lamine Yamal.
It was a professional, if not always fluent, performance from the leaders.
Here are the Barcelona player ratings:
Joan García (8/10)
Solid between the posts with key saves to preserve the clean sheet.
Confident with his feet and distribution under pressure.
Eric García (7/10)
Defended responsibly in Koundé’s absence.
Limited attacking contribution on the right.
Pau Cubarsí (7.5/10)
Composed and positionally strong at the back.
Helped build play from the back effectively.
Gerard Martín (7/10)
Steady defensively and covered well.
Struggled a bit to get forward meaningfully.
João Cancelo (7/10)
Tried to push down the left but found little space.
Crossing and final ball were below his usual level.
Gavi (7/10)
Full of energy and pressed aggressively.
Picked up an early yellow card and was sometimes too frantic.
Pedri (8.5/10)
Best player on the pitch, dictated tempo nicely.
Created several promising moments, but couldn’t find the breakthrough.
Roony Bardghji (6/10)
Struggled to make an impact on the right wing.
Lacked sharpness and was easily contained.
Dani Olmo (7.5/10)
Drifted inside and tried to link play.
Not his most influential game; final actions lacked quality.
Fermín López (8.5/10)
Worked hard off the ball and made some good runs.
Provided a crucial assist to Ferran Torres for the decider goal.
Robert Lewandowski (8/10)
Isolated for long periods against the low block, however, scored a crucial header to break the deadlock.
Missed a couple of half-chances and looked frustrated.
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