Late winner takes Osasuna into Copa del Rey final

Osasuna are one game away from the first major trophy in their history

Osasuna reached the Copa del Rey final for only the second time in their history thanks to a dramatic extra-time winner at Athletic Bilbao.

The Pamplona side came into the second leg with the edge thanks to a 1-0 win in their home game.

Inaki Williams’ close-range strike levelled the tie in the first half.

The game went to extra time and with four minutes to go Pablo Ibanez scored the first goal of his senior career with an excellent 18-yard volley.

Osasuna have never won a major trophy, coming closest when they lost to Real Betis in the 2004-05 Copa del Rey final.

But in their way in the final will be Barcelona or Real Madrid. Barca lead 1-0 going into Wednesday’s second leg.

Line-upsMatch Stats

Line-upsAth Bilbao

Formation 4-1-4-1

13Agirrezabala18De Marcos5Álvarez4Martínez17Berchiche6Vesga9Williams8Sancet10Muniain11Nico Williams12Guruzeta

• 13Agirrezabala18De Marcos5ÁlvarezSubstituted forVivianat 90’minutes4Martínez17Berchiche6Vesga

Booked at 21mins

• 9Williams8Sancet

Booked at 94mins

Substituted forAres Djalóat 111’minutes10MuniainSubstituted forZarragaat 99’minutes11Nico WilliamsSubstituted forBerenguer Remiroat 99’minutes12GuruzetaSubstituted forGarcíaat 81’minutes

Substitutes

1Simón3Vivian7Berenguer Remiro14García Carrillo16Vencedor19Zarraga21Capa22García24Balenziaga29Ares Djaló31Paredes

Osasuna

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Herrera7Moncayola23Hernández5García3Álvaro Armado6Torró16Gómez Bardonado14García22Oroz12Ezzalzouli18Kike

• 1Herrera7Moncayola23Hernández5García3Álvaro Armado6Torró

Booked at 43mins

• 16Gómez BardonadoSubstituted forSánchezat 83’minutes14GarcíaSubstituted forBrasanacat 66’minutes22OrozSubstituted forIbáñezat 100’minutes12EzzalzouliSubstituted forBarja Alfonsoat 66’minutes

Booked at 75mins

18KikeSubstituted forÁvilaat 90’minutes

Substitutes

2Vidal Miralles4García8Brasanac9Ávila11Barja Alfonso15Peña17Budimir19Ibáñez20Sánchez25Fernández35Moreno

Referee:Carlos del Cerro GrandeAttendance:51,544Match StatsHome TeamAth BilbaoAway TeamOsasunaPossessionHome62%Away38%ShotsHome23Away8Shots on TargetHome6Away2CornersHome18Away0FoulsHome21Away21

Source: bbc.com