Two goals before break leave La Liga leaders facing first defeat

On-loan Bayern Munich forward Bryan Zaragoza proved Barcelona’s nemesis as the La Liga leaders surprisingly trailed at half-time at the break at Osasuna on Saturday.

Croatia international Ante Budimir headed in Zaragoza’s cross to give the hosts the lead in the 18th minute against opponents who had won all of their opening seven league games.

Zaragoza was on the scoresheet 10 minutes later, taking the ball around goalkeeper Inaki Pena and slotting in to double his side’s advantage.

Osasuna lead against Barça 😱

Ante Budimir heads in the opener for the hosts against the league leaders 👏 pic.twitter.com/5sTh2S8a1c

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) September 28, 2024

Osasuna vs Barcelona

Osasuna had been in promising form, winning three of their previous four matches and going two unbeaten before taking on Barca.

Budimir scored the opener from the penalty spot in their preceding home match, beating Las Palmas 2-1 with an Aimar Oroz winner.

They drew 0-0 at Valencia on Tuesday and had started their latest contest as underdogs against visitors who are four points clear at the top of the table above reigning champions Real Madrid.

Barcelona results

Barcelona’s only defeat under new manager Hansi Flick had come in their Champions League opener at Monaco on September 19.

Reduced to 10 men because of Eric Garcia’s 10th-minute dismissal, Barca fell behind six minutes later, equalised through Lamine Yamal and lost to George Ilenikhena’s winner 19 minutes from time.

Bryan Zaragoza doubles Osasuna’s lead! 😱

Barcelona have a mountain to climb if they’re going to keep their 100% league record alive 😬 pic.twitter.com/LgyNK1SOrG

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) September 28, 2024

Should Barcelona lose, Madrid will be able to slash their lead to a point when they visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday (8pm BST).

Madrid and Atleti, who are two points further behind, were the only teams alongside Barcelona to start Saturday unbeaten in the league.

Osasuna were eighth, starting the match with the worst goal difference of the top 15 after winning three and losing two of their first seven games.

Los Rojillos lost 2-1 at home and 1-0 away to Barcelona in the league last season, as well as suffering a 2-0 defeat to them in the Supercopa de Espana.