Osasuna and Valencia Battle to a Thrilling 3-3 Draw in LaLiga Classic

Osasuna and Valencia battled to an exciting 3-3 stalemate in LaLiga, with Los Ches remaining unbeaten over their last four matches at El Sadar.

The visitors started on the front foot and surprisingly took the lead in a rather quiet manner. Diego Lopez initially believed he had misjudged his run from a long ball by Ivan Jaime, but after rounding Sergio Herrera, he tucked the ball into an unguarded net.

Fortunately for Valencia, a VAR check verified that the 22-year-old was indeed onside, gifting them the unexpected lead.

However, their joy was fleeting as parity was restored just 12 minutes later. Ante Budimir lost his footing while chasing down a pass from Bryan Zaragoza, yet he managed to set up Aimar Oroz, who calmly finished from close range.

The match continued to ebb and flow, surprising the home supporters again when Umar Sadiq displayed exceptional determination to finish from Javi Guerra’s cross.

Yet Osasuna responded yet again during a thrilling first half, with Aimar netting his second with a brilliant volley that bounced off the ground before soaring past Giorgi Mamardashvili.

The excitement didn’t end there, as referee Mario Melero awarded a penalty after Cristhian Mosquera fouled Rubén Garcia in the area.

Budimir confidently converted the penalty, making history as he became Osasuna’s all-time leading scorer in La Liga with 58 goals, surpassing Sabino’s previous record.

After halftime, Carlos Corberan’s side came out strong, with Luis Rioja looking particularly sharp in a Valencia side eager for a third goal.

His shot from distance was parried away by Herrera at the near post, while another effort narrowly missed the target.

Valencia maintained a steady flow of chances in the second half, with Cesar Tarrega heading off target from a well-placed free kick by Pepelu.

Yet, Valencia finally got the goal their efforts deserved when Sadiq executed an audacious backheeled finish from Guerra’s delivery to level the scores once more.

Ultimately, the match ended in a draw, leaving Osasuna with just one win from their last 14 games in Spain’s top division.

For Corberan’s squad, the nature of the draw might feel like a triumph, but it extends their winless away streak to 16 league matches—a record not seen since 1983.

Los Ches climbed one spot to 18th, but the threat of relegation for one of the country’s historic clubs, a situation they haven’t faced since the 1986/87 season, looms large.