Atlético set the tone on 24 minutes when Jonathan David reacted quickest in the box after his first effort was saved, finishing low-right for 1-0. The move had several sharp passes through Koke, Grimaldo and Johnny Cardoso before David turned in from close range. After halftime, Kang-in Lee doubled the lead at 54 minutes, meeting David’s assist and guiding a right-footed finish low-left from inside the area. Le Normand then made it 3-0 on 63 minutes, pouncing after a corner and finding the high-right side with a defender’s poise. The centre-back’s strike carried a modest xG of 0.04, but his placement was perfect once the ball dropped. Baena rounded it off on 82 minutes from Cardoso’s through ball, hitting across the goalkeeper to the low-right corner. That fourth had a tidy xG of 0.32 and xGOT of 0.82, a neat summary of Atlético’s shot quality across the night. Osasuna finished without a corner and with only one shot on target, struggling to progress under pressure.

There was bite too. Ademola Lookman was booked on 50 minutes, while Rubén García (86) and Abel Bretones (90+3) saw yellow for the visitors. Osasuna made changes to chase a foothold, including Ante Budimir on the hour and Jon Moncayola later, but the pattern stayed the same. Atlético rotated at 68 minutes, introducing Giuliano Simeone, Arnau Ortiz and Marc Pubill, then added late minutes for Morten Hjulmand and Dávid Hancko. Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso oversaw one minute added in the first half and four in the second. By then the contest was long decided, with the hosts still pushing for more.

Control and creation: what the numbers say

Possession sat at 68-32 in Atlético’s favour, but their use of the ball mattered more. They completed 580 accurate passes to Osasuna’s 232, entered the final third 86 times to 40, and produced 46 touches in the opposition box to 9. The shot count read 27-3, with 11-1 on target, and a hefty 19 attempts inside the area. Expected goals finished 3.99-0.48, supported by 10 big chances created. It could have been even larger, as Atlético missed seven big chances in total. Set pieces helped sustain pressure, with an 8-0 corner advantage reflecting territory and repeat entries. Dribbles underlined the threat between lines too, with Atlético at 11/23 and Osasuna at 2/16. In duels, the home side won 64 percent overall and 60 percent in the air, setting the platform for second balls and quick restarts.

Defensively, Atlético were solid without being overworked. They won 83 percent of their tackles, made 55 recoveries, and allowed only one effort on target for Jan Oblak to save. Osasuna were forced into 28 clearances and two blocks inside the box, often under siege. Aitor Fernández racked up seven saves and two high claims, which kept the result respectable until late. The visitors’ best-looking opening fell to Raúl García de Haro, but it went begging as the pressure built. From a control-and-chances lens, this was a clear home win long before the final whistle.

Atlético standouts across the pitch

There were contributors everywhere. Jonathan David’s opener crowned a lively 68-minute shift with 1 goal, 4 key passes and an xG of 1.47, even if he also left a few chances behind. Alex Baena was busy between the lines with a goal, 4 key passes and an 8.7 Sofascore Rating, constantly finding pockets and testing the goalkeeper. Johnny Cardoso knitted play with 77 of 81 passes completed and an assist, producing 0.29 expected assists and a calm 8.3 Sofascore Rating. Alejandro Grimaldo delivered 3 accurate crosses from 7 and created a big chance, regularly pushing high to pin Osasuna back. Marcos Llorente was clean and assertive on the right, completing 59 of 62 passes and going 4/4 in tackles while driving progression. Robin Le Normand combined a defender’s workload with a striker’s finish for 3-0, adding 7 clearances and 7/9 long passing. Cristian Romero was imposing until substituted, winning 8 duels and blocking danger in the right channels.

The collective also clicked. Atlético completed 186 of 236 actions in the final-third phase, a 79 percent clip that speaks to control once they crossed midfield. They hit woodwork once and still found the net four times, so the margin reflected both quality and volume. With 86 final-third entries and 22/44 long balls accurate, their progression mixed short links and accurate diagonals. Even when fresh legs came on, the pressure stayed consistent and the shot map kept stacking up. It was the kind of balanced team performance that tends to deliver three points in LaLiga.

Osasuna’s response and Aitor Fernández’s workload

Osasuna arrived in a 5-4-1 and tried to ride out early pressure, but the dam broke on 24 minutes. They finished with only three attempts, one on target, and produced just nine touches in the home box. Their best phase featured a few direct transitions and a single through ball, yet sustained territory never came. Rockson Yeboah and Enzo Boyomo had busy nights at the back, combining for 11 tackles and 10 clearances, while Unai Santos added 7 clearances from the flank. Despite the scoreline, Boyomo posted a 7.1 Sofascore Rating thanks to disciplined defending under fire. Abel Bretones had the toughest outing, with a 5.1 Sofascore Rating amid repeated 1v1s and a late yellow card.

Aitor Fernández deserved his 7.7 Sofascore Rating, rescuing his side multiple times with seven saves and two high claims. He faced 11 shots on target and a wave of low, hard finishes, limiting the damage as best he could. Luis Miguel Ramis adjusted on the hour with Budimir, then later Moncayola and Del Castillo, but Atlético’s grip barely loosened. The visitors made 45 recoveries yet could not convert them into pressure or shots. Clearances and blocks mounted, but so did final-third entries against them. In short, Osasuna’s plan required a foothold after halftime, and Atlético never offered one.