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Atletico Beats Osasuna 2-1, Llorente Sent Off

5/13/2026

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Atletico beats Osasuna

Atletico de Madrid beat CA Osasuna 2-1 at Estadio El Sadar on May 12, 2026.
Atletico de Madrid scored through Ademola Lookman's penalty and Alexander Sørloth's 71st-minute header from a Marcos Llorente cross.
Marcos Llorente was sent off after fouling Ante Budimir while goalkeeper Musso had a penalty and yellow card overturned on review.
Obed Vargas won eight of ten ground duels and completed three dribbles for Atletico.

Summary

Atletico chase CL

Atletico Madrid entered the match in fourth place with 63 points, nine ahead of Real Betis.
Osasuna started Aitor Fernández because suspended keeper Sergio Herrera was unavailable.
Atletico’s defense was depleted by thigh injuries to Pablo Barrios, Giuliano Simeone, Johnny Cardoso and Nicolas González.
A win would move Atletico closer to Champions League qualification and keep Osasuna in the top-eight race.

History

Historical Context

After winning the 1995-96 league-cup double, Atlético Madrid returned to the Champions League in 1996-97 – its first appearance since 1990 – and finished second with 71 points. Today, under Diego Simeone, the club sits fourth with 63 points, chasing a Champions League spot still aiming for European relevance while rival Osasuna fights for a top-eight finish.

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Atletico beats Osasuna

Atletico de Madrid beat CA Osasuna 2-1 at Estadio El Sadar on May 12, 2026.
Atletico de Madrid scored through Ademola Lookman's penalty and Alexander Sørloth's 71st-minute header from a Marcos Llorente cross.
Marcos Llorente was sent off after fouling Ante Budimir while goalkeeper Musso had a penalty and yellow card overturned on review.
Obed Vargas won eight of ten ground duels and completed three dribbles for Atletico.

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