🇪🇸 Atleti bounce back as superb assist overcomes Osasuna | OneFootball

A sublime assist in the closing stages unlocked an organised Osasuna defence and saw Atlético Madrid respond to their midweek Copa del Rey exit.

Scorers: Saúl 74′

The first half was largely an uneventful affair with little notable action for either side, with a José Giménez header being as close as either side came to finding the net.

The pink-haired Antoine Griezmann tried his luck seven minutes after the interval with an optimistic volley from a tight angle which ended up on the wrong side of the crossbar.

After Jan Oblak had to come up with a big save, the contest looked destined to end scoreless until a moment from inspiration from Rodrigo de Paul.

The World Cup winner picked out the run of Saúl Ñíguez delightfully with a perfectly timed and weighted clip over the top of a static Osasuna defence, allowing the midfielder to race through and finish calmly for all three points.

The victory ensures Diego Simeone’s side will end the weekend in the top four.