Match Report
Before the match
Osasuna: one draw and four defeats over five games; five goals scored, 17 conceded, without a win. Real Betis were their latest opponents, away on 11 October: a 5-2 defeat.
Against Real Betis in La Liga, Osasuna scored two and conceded five on 11 October; the away from home result was 2-5. Osasuna's at home game on 19 September (La Liga) ended 1-1 against Rayo Vallecano, with one goal for and one against. On 16 September, Atleti faced Osasuna in La Liga: Osasuna lost 0-4 away from home, having scored zero and conceded four. La Liga, 12 September brought a home meeting with Espanyol; Osasuna lost 0-2, a return of zero goals scored and two conceded. Osasuna visited Alavés on 6 September (La Liga) and lost 2-5; their goals totalled two, compared with five conceded.
eight points in eight matches put Osasuna 16th in the pre-match results-based La Liga standings.
Santander: one win, one draw and three defeats over five games; eight goals scored, 18 conceded. Valencia were their latest opponents, at home on 11 October: a 2-2 draw.
Playing at home against Valencia (La Liga), Santander finished 2-2 on 11 October. Their score comprised two goals, against two from the opposition. 19 September: Santander lost 0-5 against Celta away from home in La Liga, scoring zero goals and allowing five. Against Barça in La Liga, Santander scored two and conceded seven on 16 September; the away from home result was 2-7. Santander's at home game on 12 September (La Liga) ended 2-1 against Alavés, with two goals for and one against. On 5 September, Rayo Vallecano faced Santander in La Liga: Santander lost 2-3 away from home, having scored two and conceded three.
eight points in eight matches put Santander 15th in the pre-match results-based La Liga standings.
Earlier results between these sides included a 4-2 away win for Osasuna on 13 May 2012 and a 2-0 away win for Santander on 15 January 2012.
After the match
Osasuna beat Santander 2-0 on 18 October 2026. Ante Budimir opened the scoring from the penalty spot inside the first 9 minutes for Osasuna to make it 1-0. Asier Osambela added to the tally late on, in the 88th minute for Osasuna to make it 2-0. Álvaro Mantilla (6'), Valentin Rosier (28'), Salinas (51'), Ante Budimir (60') and Iván Martín (80') were booked. The card tally for Osasuna was two yellow cards. five changes were recorded for Osasuna. Asier Osambela scored in minute 88 following entry for Osasuna in the 67th minute. The card tally for Santander was three yellow cards. five changes were recorded for Santander. A clean sheet for Osasuna.