{"id":5377,"date":"2025-12-14T09:09:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T09:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=5377"},"modified":"2025-12-14T09:09:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T09:09:47","slug":"raphinha-scores-two-goals-as-barcelona-defeat-osasuna-in-la-liga-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=5377","title":{"rendered":"Raphinha scores two goals as Barcelona defeat Osasuna in La Liga | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Raphinha\u2019s brace helped Barcelona overcome Osasuna and open up a seven-point lead on Real Madrid at top of the ladder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 14 Dec 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">14 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Raphinha struck twice late in the second half as Barcelona secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over a resolute Osasuna side on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of the La Liga standings to seven points.<\/p>\n<p>Hansi Flick\u2019s men now sit on 43 points, comfortably clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and are set to play at Alaves on Sunday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Barcelona dominated from the outset, enjoying an eye-watering 80 percent possession and firing 24 shots compared with just three from Osasuna.<\/p>\n<p>However, the visitors\u2019 disciplined five-man defensive line, combined with several outstanding saves from goalkeeper Sergio Herrera, frustrated the home side for much of the match.<\/p>\n<p>The Catalans thought they had broken the deadlock in the 23rd minute when Ferran Torres nodded home a looping header from Marcus Rashford\u2019s cross after a short corner routine.<\/p>\n<p>However, a lengthy VAR review ruled the goal out for a marginal offside in the build-up.<\/p>\n<p>The best chance of the first half came in the 40th minute, as teenager Lamine Yamal darted down the right flank before delivering a pinpoint cross to Torres. The striker unleashed an audacious overhead kick but sent the ball wide of the far post.<\/p>\n<p>Osasuna\u2019s resilient back five held firm as Barcelona swarmed forward in the second half, with Rashford testing Herrera\u2019s acrobatics from a free kick early after the interval.<\/p>\n<p>Yamal remained a constant menace down the right, tirelessly driving at defenders, but the visitors absorbed wave after wave of pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona finally broke down Osasuna\u2019s deep defensive block in the 70th minute when Pedri\u2019s incisive pass cut through the visitors\u2019 defence, finding Raphinha in his stride.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian forward took a controlled touch before unleashing a thunderous strike from the edge of the area, the ball arrowing inside the left post.<\/p>\n<p>Raphinha sealed the win in the 86th minute. A deflected cross from Jules Kounde on the right found the Brazilian unmarked at the far post, and he calmly volleyed the ball into an empty net, giving the scoreline a more comfortable look.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very commendable [what Osasuna did] because they were very compact and we struggled to break them down,\u201d Barca defender Gerard Martin told Movistar Plus. \u201cBut with patience and a lot of ball possession, we know that goals always come, and we finally found them.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4172388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4172388\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4172388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-12-13T190733Z_451743962_UP1ELCD1H4J2Y_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-SPAIN-BAR-OSA-1765696559.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C450&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Raphinha in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4172388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raphinha, centre, scores Barcelona\u2019s first goal in the 70th minute [Albert Gea\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raphinha\u2019s brace helped Barcelona overcome Osasuna and open up a seven-point lead on Real Madrid at top of the ladder. 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