Barcelona is preparing to continue its journey towards winning the Spanish League title when it visits Osasuna at the El Sadar stadium, as part of the upcoming La Liga round. This match has a special significance for the Catalan team, which seeks revenge for its recent loss, according to the newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo'.

Barcelona enters the match with a mathematical chance to secure the title. Achieving victory, coupled with Real Madrid stumbling with a draw or loss against Espanyol, will officially grant the Catalan team its 29th local title, despite being aware of the difficulty of the task against a strong team at home like Osasuna.

This confrontation brings to mind the last visit of Barcelona to the El Sadar stadium, which ended in a 4-2 loss on September 28, 2024, in a match that saw the participation of several non-regular players in coach Hans Flick's lineup, as reported by the newspaper. The match saw Barcelona fall behind early with two goals before the gap widened to 4-1 in the final minutes.

The Spanish newspaper also pointed out that this loss was not the first of its kind in Pamplona, as Barcelona's last previous fall at this stadium dates back to February 11, 2012, when they lost 3-2 in a match characterized by harsh weather conditions and a difficult pitch, which Gerard Piqué described at the time as resembling cement or an ice rink. The Spanish defender considered that confrontation one of his worst experiences, noting Osasuna striker Dejan Lekic's superiority in dealing with the match conditions.

Despite those negative memories, Barcelona's results at El Sadar in recent years have been relatively positive, achieving five victories against three draws before their last loss, which gives them a moral boost before the anticipated match.

Recent results of matches between Osasuna and Barcelona in Pamplona:

Season 2020/2021: Osasuna 0-2 Barcelona

Season 2021/2022: Osasuna 2-2 Barcelona

Season 2022/2023: Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona

Season 2023/2024: Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona

Season 2024/2025: Osasuna 4-2 Barcelona