4-0 win puts Atletico Madrid third as Jonathan David drives Osasuna defeat

Atletico Madrid beat Osasuna 4-0 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday, with Jonathan David opening the scoring in the 24th minute before three second-half goals settled the match. The result leaves Atletico five points behind Barcelona and six clear of Osasuna after six La Liga games.

How it happened

David gave Atletico a 1-0 half-time lead, then turned provider in the 54th minute when Lee Kang-In doubled the advantage. Robin Le Normand made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute, while Alejandro Baena Rodríguez completed the scoring in the 82nd minute after an assist from Johnny Cardoso. Atletico finished with 27 shots to Osasuna’s 3, including 11 on target.

The numbers

Atletico controlled 68% possession and completed 581 accurate passes, compared with 232 for Osasuna. Their pressure produced 19 shots inside the box and eight outside it, while Osasuna managed three shots inside the box and none from outside. Osasuna goalkeeper saves totalled 7; Atletico’s goalkeeper made 1.

Who decided it

Jonathan David shaped the result before leaving after 68 minutes. He earned an 8.8 match rating, scored once, assisted once, registered 3 shots on target and created 4 key passes. Lee Kang-In also scored and finished with an 8.2 rating, 4 shots on target, 3 key passes and 2 tackles across 90 minutes.

Why it matters

Atletico sit third with 13 points from a 4W 1D 1L record and an 8 goal difference, while Barcelona lead on 18. Osasuna are 13th on 7 points, with a 2W 1D 3L record and a minus-7 goal difference; their away record is now 1W 0D 2L.