Atlético Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 victory against Osasuna despite being outperformed in possession and shots. Key injuries continue to plague Atlético, complicating their lineup as they aim for a top-three finish in La Liga.
Atlético Madrid won the match 2-1 against Osasuna.
JosĂ© MarĂa GimĂ©nez, Pablo Barrios, Johnny Cardoso, JuliĂĄn Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone, Nahuel Molina, and Nico GonzĂĄlez were all absent due to injuries.
Marcos Llorente assisted Alexander SĂžrloth's winning goal but was sent off with a second yellow card shortly after.
The victory keeps Atlético Madrid within striking distance of third place in La Liga, marking their first consecutive away wins in six months.


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The theme of recent weeks has been key players missing extended periods of time through a variety of muscle injuries. The following list comprises first-team players who did not make the trip to Pamplona for this reason:
With each passing performance, Marc Pubill makes his case as one of the best summer transfers in European football. The soon-to-be Spain international made eight clearances and five recoveries while standing out both at full-back and center-back. As he has done several times this season, Pubill channeled his inner Gandalf and did not allow anyone to pass. Heâs continually showing his ability to venture up the pitch and add to the attack and was almost rewarded with a goal. He was deservedly named MVP of the match. Obed Vargas meanwhile continues to stake his claim for winter transfer of the season. Each time Simeone counts on him, he delivers: winning duels, carrying the ball forward and demonstrating a physical level that is built for the elite. While Pubill and Vargas get all the praise, Thiago Almada cannot seem to figure it out and his confidence is at an all-time low. Almada was virtually nonexistent in Pamplona, failing to register a shot, a touch in the opposition box, a created chance or a completed dribble. On Monday, Matteo Moretto re-emphasized that the club is going to listen to offers for Almada this summer. Simeone no longer appears to view him as a priority and frankly, it would be better for both parties to just move on.
Alexander SĂžrloth has scored 20 goals in all competitions. Yes, thatâs a real stat. SĂžrloth was far from a headline-grabbing signing, and many felt the club overpaid at âŹ32 million for the striker at the time, especially with Transfermarkt valuing him at âŹ25 million in summer 2024. Several supporters were let down as SĂžrloth was considered the âPlan Bâ following the Artem Dovbyk debacle. But n 105 appearances across two seasons at the club, the Norwegian has 44 goals total in all competitions. Thatâs an impressive feat; it places him statistically alongside names like Mohamed Salah, Robert Lewandowski and the reigning Ballon dâOr winner Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ©. The issue for SĂžrloth is mostly *how* he scores his goals, which per his own words, are âlike ketchup.â In the past two seasons, SĂžrloth has scored 33 goals in LaLiga, six goals in the Champions League, four goals in the Copa del Rey and one goal in the Supercopa de España. Itâs worth noting that all six of SĂžrlothâs Champions League goals came *this* season and all four of his Copa del Rey goals came *last* season. Timing, consistency and location are the three main criticisms levied against SĂžrloth. This season in La Liga, SĂžrloth has only scored twice from the Metropolitano; his scoring droughts have included six-game goalless runs and two four-match barren stretches. Last season in La Liga, he went seven matches without scoring at one point. SĂžrloth did manage to quiet some of the criticism this season with a key goal against Barcelona at Camp Nou in the Champions League, and his hat trick against Club Brugge got Atleti through the playoff round trap in the first place. His Atleti legacy though is likely to boil down to his performances off the bench in 2024/25, when he scored 14 times as a substitute and powered a title push that lasted into March. When he seems to fully care and give it his all, SĂžrloth is unplayable, but when his when his intensity drops, heâs just a warm body on the pitch. Personally, I feel the club should take advantage of reported interest in him from AC Milan and Barça. Overall, if AtlĂ©tico can recover most, if not all, of their initial investment for SĂžrloth, you take that offer and thank him for his services.