Bryan Zaragoza scored one goal and set up another to spark Osasuna’s stunning 4-2 win over Barcelona, dealing the Spanish league leader its first loss.
The lightning-fast forward on loan from Bayern Munich crossed for Ante Budimir to open the scoring in the 17th minute. Zaragoza then showed some fancy high-speed dribbling to round goalkeeper Iaki Pea on the break for 2-0 in the 28th on Saturday.
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Barcelona youth player Pau Vctor pulled one back for the visitors in the 53rd, but Budimir earned and converted a penalty to put the result beyond doubt in the 72nd.
Abel Bretones made it 4-1 in the 85th and substitute Lamine Yamal scored Barcelona’s second goal.
Barcelona recorded wins in the first seven rounds of the league. An eighth victory would have equaled a club record established in 2013.
Barcelona remained atop the league standings at four points ahead of Real Madrid before the defending champion visits Atletico Madrid in a derby on Sunday.
Osasuna moved into sixth place and stayed unbeaten in Pamplona in this campaign with four wins and a draw.
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First Published: Sep 29 2024 | 4:11 PM IST
