Good morning, dear Osasunists! Our team play tonight against Malaga at La Rosaleda stadium and the local team need to forget the sad defeat at the quarter final of the Champions League against Borussia. Pellegrini's team lost in the extra time after they were winning most of the match and a fatal referee decision made their dream disappear in a minute.
Osasuna must bear in mind that the situation might have changed after both defeats, in the Champions and in the home League, against Real Sociedad at Anoeta stadium ( 4-2 ). Anyway, supporters in Malaga have defined their players like heroes and they will play tribute to their effort against the odds and human decisions!
Apart from the low moral after the defeat in Germany, Pellegrini must face some injuries with Jéremy Toulalan and Pedro Morales, also Francisco Portillo and Roque Santa Cruz. On the other hand, Osasuna have to confront Malaga after losing their last three games at El Sadar and they don't have many more opportunities to avoid relegation. Mendilibar's team seem to play a better game away than when they do it in front of their supporters.
Thanks to the victory against Valladolid let them keep the gap of five points with those teams that lead to Second Division. Anyway, they musn't trust on the results as Depor, Celta or Zaragoza, do not forget Granada, are pushing from the low positions. There are still eight games to play before the League come to an end and nothing is decided yet. Mendilibar can use most of the team against Malaga, all players except for Anthony Annan and the coach may try to encourage some of his players in the defence or midfield.
POSIBLE KICKOFF TEAMS:
Málaga: Caballero; Gámez, Demichelis, Weligton, Antunes; Joaquín, Iturra, Camacho, Isco; Baptista and Saviola.
Osasuna: Andrés Fernández; Marc Bertrán, Lolo, Arribas, Oier; Puñal, Silva; Armenteros, Masoud, De las Cuevas; Kike Sola
GORA OSASUNA! AUPA ROJILLOS!
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