Summary

  • Barca go within two points of leaders Atletico Madrid with win, but having played two games more

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 62 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    There's that Osasuna change I was telling you about.

    Kike Barja comes off, Jony Rodriguez is on.

  2. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Another Osasuna attack breaks down and Barcelona surge forward.

    Another flowing move results in Frenkie de Jong getting his shot off from a tight angle, but the Dutchman fails to hit the target.

  3. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    The hosts are about to make their first change of the evening.

  4. CLOSE!published at 56 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Ousmane Dembele and Sergino Dest are linking up well on the right-hand side.

    The latter manages to get a shot off after a neat move but it's deflected wide for a corner, which comes to nothing.

  5. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Kike Barja tries to wriggle his way into the Barca penalty area but he too is crowded out.

    Defences on top in the second half.

  6. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Roberto Torres' cross is intercepted by Ousmane Dembele and Barca break forward.

    Dembele and Dest combine well on the corner of the penalty area but the duo are crowded out on the edge of the box.

  7. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Ousmane Dembele pulls the trigger from a similar position but the Frenchman's effort strikes Aridane Hernandez and bounces clear.

    That was a painful one for the Osasuna defender but he should be able to run it off.

  8. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Lionel Messi cuts onto his left foot before unleashing a powerful strike at goal, but it's too close to Sergio Herrera.

    Bright start to the second half from the visitors.

  9. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Barcelona immediately gain a stranglehold on possession at the beginning of the second half.

    Osasuna are soaking up the visitors' pressure before attempting to hit them on the break.

  10. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    And we're back under way in Pamplona.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    HT: Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    The visitors are making a change at the interval.

    Ousmane Dembele is coming on in place of Samuel Umtiti.

  12. Postpublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    HT: Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier is set to make a return from a 10-week ban in the highly anticipated Madrid derby.

    The England right-back was suspended in December and fined £70,000 after a Football Association panel found he broke betting rules.

    He is available for Sunday's game as leaders Atletico look to pull eight points clear of neighbours Real Madrid.

    Read more here.

  13. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Barcelona lead at the break.

    Jordi Alba broke the deadlock with the visitors' only shot on target so far.

  14. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    There will be one minute of added time at the end of the first half.

  15. CLOSE!published at 43 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    That wasn't too far away!

    Lionel Messi collects the ball on the corner of the penalty area and drills a shot towards the far corner, but it rolls just wide of the post.

  16. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Barca are looking to double their lead before the interval.

    They're pushing and probing on the edge of the Osasuna box but the hosts are defending resolutely.

  17. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Barcelona are spreading the ball around confidently as we enter the final stages of the first half.

    Osasuna are defending in numbers and making life very difficult for Ronald Koeman's side when they enter the final third.

  18. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    Ten minutes to go in the first half.

    Barcelona are just two points off Atletico Madrid as things stand - albeit having played two games more.

  19. CLOSE!published at 33 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    So close to an equaliser!

    Ruben Garcia collects a raking crossfield pass in his stride before advancing towards goal.

    The 27-year-old's effort is a powerful one but close enough to Marc-Andre ter Stegen for the German to palm to safety.

  20. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona

    How will Osasuna respond?

    Barca hadn't really tested Sergio Herrera prior to Alba's opener.