Osasuna Edge Getafe 1-0 as Budimir Penalty Extends Unbeaten LaLiga Start

Osasuna have opened the 2026-27 LaLiga season with seven points from three matches, and their latest victory over Getafe offered perhaps the clearest picture yet of what Luis Miguel Ramis is trying to build in Pamplona.

Ante Budimir converted a first-half stoppage-time penalty to give Osasuna a 1-0 win at El Sadar on Monday, while Getafe saw an apparent second-half equalizer from Enes Ünal overturned for offside following a VAR review.

The result gives Osasuna a second consecutive league victory after their 2-1 comeback against Celta Vigo and extends their unbeaten start to three matches.

They now have seven points from nine available.

Getafe remain on three.

The final score suggests a narrow contest. The deeper story was Osasuna’s ability to protect the spaces Getafe wanted, absorb difficult phases without losing shape and trust Budimir to deliver when the biggest opportunity arrived.

Getafe finished with more possession and more total shots, but their pressure never became sustained control inside Osasuna’s penalty area.

That is beginning to look like a pattern under Ramis.

Osasuna are not trying to dominate every match through possession. They are trying to stay structurally connected long enough for decisive moments to arrive.

Against Celta, a red card changed the game and Osasuna reacted immediately.

Against Getafe, the opening came through a penalty.

Budimir converted it.

Then Osasuna made sure the one goal was enough.

Osasuna vs Getafe: Match Summary

Match detail	Information
Competition	LaLiga 2026-27
Matchday	3
Venue	El Sadar, Pamplona
Result	Osasuna 1-0 Getafe
Goalscorer	Ante Budimir, penalty
Key VAR moment	Enes Ünal equalizer overturned for offside
Osasuna possession	45%
Getafe possession	55%
Osasuna shots	10
Getafe shots	11
Osasuna points after 3 matches	7
Getafe points after 3 matches	3

The official LaLiga match center confirms the 1-0 result, Budimir’s penalty, Getafe’s disallowed goal and the final team statistics.

Getafe Had More of the Ball Without Taking Control

Getafe finished with 55 percent possession.

They also recorded 11 shots to Osasuna’s 10.

Those numbers could suggest the visitors controlled the match.

The actual flow was more complicated.

José Bordalás’ side had enough possession to move Osasuna across the pitch, but they struggled to turn that circulation into clean chances through central areas.

Osasuna stayed narrow enough to protect the middle while still preventing Getafe’s wide players from receiving too freely.

Ramis had warned before kickoff that Getafe possessed a deeply established identity and would bring energy, directness and aggressive duels to El Sadar.

His official pre-match comments emphasized the need to make few mistakes against an opponent whose ideas have been developed across several seasons.

Osasuna followed that plan closely.

The First Half Was More Physical Than Fluid

The opening 40 minutes rarely settled into a clean attacking rhythm.

Both teams were aggressive in midfield.

Getafe attempted to move through Ramón Terrats, Orel Mangala and Francho Serrano, while Osasuna relied on Aimar Oroz, Jon Moncayola and Iker Muñoz to carry possession through pressure.

Neither side found enough space between the lines.

That produced a game built around second balls, duels and territory rather than sustained combinations around the penalty area.

Getafe created several attempts from range.

Osasuna had their own early openings through Aimar and Iñigo Arguibide.

The game looked likely to reach halftime goalless.

Then Budimir forced the moment that decided it.

Budimir Draws the Penalty and Finishes It Himself

The decisive sequence began in the 42nd minute.

Budimir attacked inside the Getafe penalty area and was fouled by Djené Dakonam.

The initial phase went to VAR.

After the review, Osasuna were awarded the penalty.

Budimir took responsibility.

He sent a left-footed finish into the bottom-left corner and gave Osasuna the lead in first-half stoppage time.

The goal continued an excellent start for the Croatian striker.

Four days earlier, he had come off the bench against Celta and converted the penalty that completed Osasuna’s comeback.

Our analysis of Osasuna’s 2-1 win at Balaídos highlighted how quickly Budimir affected that match after entering as a substitute.

Against Getafe, he started and again delivered from the spot.

Budimir Is Giving Ramis Something Every New Coach Needs

New tactical systems need time.

Reliable goalscorers shorten that process.

Budimir has become particularly valuable because Osasuna do not need to create large volumes of chances when he is on the field.

His movement inside the box forces center backs into decisions.

He attacks crosses aggressively.

He draws contact.

He is also dependable from the penalty spot.

That allows Osasuna to win matches while the more complex possession structure Ramis wants continues developing.

The coach admitted after the opening draw against Levante that his side still lacked the fluidity he wanted with the ball.

The defensive foundation was already visible.

Three matches later, the attacking fluency remains a work in progress.

The points are arriving anyway.

Getafe Thought They Had Equalized After Halftime

The biggest moment of the second half arrived quickly.

In the 52nd minute, Enes Ünal put the ball into the net.

Getafe appeared to have found the equalizer.

The celebrations did not last.

VAR reviewed the move and ruled Ünal offside.

The score returned to 1-0.

That decision changed the pressure around the match.

Had the goal stood, Osasuna would have been required to attack again.

Instead, Ramis could keep the defensive structure intact and continue asking Getafe to break it.

The visitors never quite managed it.

Getafe’s Disallowed Goal Was Their Best Route Back

Getafe continued pushing after the VAR decision.

Ramón Terrats forced Sergio Herrera into an important save from close range in the 69th minute after Kiko Femenía crossed from the right.

Martín Satriano also had chances, while Orel Mangala and Nemanja Gudelj attempted to create danger from outside the area.

Osasuna’s defenders repeatedly got bodies into shooting lanes.

Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena and the players around them were willing to defend the box without being dragged too far from their positions.

The result was a second clean sheet in three league matches.

Sergio Herrera Helped Turn Control Into Three Points

Goalkeepers often become most important in matches their team appears to be managing.

Herrera did not face relentless pressure.

He still needed to make the right save when Getafe finally created something clean.

Terrats’ second-half effort from close range required exactly that.

Herrera saved low and preserved the lead.

That moment mattered because Osasuna were beginning to defend deeper as Getafe committed more players forward.

One mistake would have undone nearly an hour of defensive work.

Herrera prevented it.

Osasuna’s Start Is Becoming One of LaLiga’s Quiet Early Stories

Barcelona, Real Madrid and the title race naturally dominate the opening weeks.

Osasuna have started building something much less spectacular and potentially very useful.

Their first three league results are:

Opponent	Result	Points
Levante	0-0 draw	1
Celta Vigo	2-1 win	3
Getafe	1-0 win	3
Total	Unbeaten	7

Our opening-weekend LaLiga wrap focused heavily on Barcelona, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Atlético because those teams produced the biggest immediate stories.

Osasuna are now forcing their way into the broader early-season conversation.

The Celta Win and Getafe Win Required Different Solutions

The victories against Celta and Getafe should not be grouped together simply because both produced three points.

Celta required reaction.

Osasuna trailed 1-0 before Marcos Alonso was sent off. Ramis’ side increased pressure immediately, Kike Barja equalized and Budimir converted the winning penalty.

Getafe required patience.

There was no red card opening the pitch.

There was no period of numerical superiority.

Osasuna had to stay connected, wait for an opportunity and protect the advantage once it arrived.

Winning in different ways matters over a long season.

Ramis Is Building From Defense First

Ramis’ comments after the opening match against Levante already offered a clue.

He was pleased with the defensive organization even though he wanted much more fluidity in possession.

That priority has remained visible.

Osasuna have conceded only once in three league matches.

The goal came against Celta before Osasuna recovered to win.

Levante failed to score.

Getafe failed to score.

This does not make Osasuna one of LaLiga’s elite defensive sides after three matches.

It does suggest the structural work is progressing faster than the attacking work.

Getafe’s European Calendar Adds Another Layer

Getafe arrived in Pamplona carrying something Osasuna do not currently have to manage: European football.

They recently completed Conference League qualification despite losing the second leg of their playoff against Partizan.

The Serbian club won 2-1 in Belgrade, but Getafe advanced 4-3 on aggregate because of the work completed in Spain.

Our Conference League playoff wrap examined how Getafe protected that aggregate advantage even while losing the second match.

The qualification is important for the club.

It also creates another scheduling problem.

Domestic preparation, European travel and recovery will now overlap throughout the autumn.

Getafe Have Gone From Opening Win to Consecutive League Defeats

Getafe started the season by beating Racing Santander 1-0.

David Soria saved a penalty before Enes Ünal scored the late winner.

That match formed part of our first full LaLiga weekend review.

The league picture has become less comfortable since.

Getafe entered the Osasuna match with three points from two games.

They leave with three points from three.

The concern is not simply the results.

The attack has produced only one league goal through the opening three fixtures.

For a side about to add European football to the calendar, that level of attacking output will need to improve.

Ünal’s Presence Still Gives Getafe a Clear Reference

The disallowed equalizer showed why Enes Ünal remains central to Bordalás’ attacking plan.

He gives Getafe a target inside the area.

He can occupy center backs, connect direct passes and create space for runners around him.

The problem against Osasuna was that too many attacks reached him after the defensive block had already reorganized.

Getafe need to create more moments where Ünal receives while the opposition is still moving.

That is when he becomes considerably more dangerous.

LaLiga’s Middle Class Is Already Looking Crowded

Spain’s title conversation remains centered on Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Our recent analysis of Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Real Sociedad showed how quickly José Mourinho’s side can transform a difficult match through individual attacking quality.

Barcelona have started with a more established structure.

Their 2-0 victory over Athletic Club reinforced the defending champions’ early control.

Below that level, the race for European positions and top-half places looks far less predictable.

Sevilla have started strongly.

Betis opened with an important win over Real Sociedad, which we analyzed in our Real Betis vs Real Sociedad report.

Osasuna now have seven points.

That group can become crowded very quickly.

Budimir Is Becoming Osasuna’s Safety Valve

There is a broader tactical reason Budimir is so useful to Ramis.

Osasuna do not always need to progress through midfield when he is available.

They can play directly into him.

They can use him to compete for second balls.

They can attack crosses earlier.

They can also use his presence to create space for Aimar Oroz and the wide players underneath.

That gives Osasuna an escape route when opponents press aggressively.

Getafe are built to make possession uncomfortable.

Budimir allowed Osasuna to bypass that problem at times rather than insisting on playing through it.

Aimar Oroz Remains Important to Osasuna’s Next Step

The defensive platform is functioning.

Osasuna’s next development should come through greater attacking control.

Aimar is central to that process.

He can receive between midfield and defense, turn under pressure and move the ball into areas where Budimir becomes dangerous.

He also created an early shooting opportunity for himself against Getafe.

The challenge is producing those moments more frequently.

Ramis wants more fluency with the ball.

Aimar is one of the players most capable of giving him that.

Why the 1-0 Score Is Useful for Osasuna

Four-goal wins generate headlines.

One-goal wins often reveal more about whether a team can survive a long season.

Osasuna did not play Getafe off the pitch.

They did not need to.

They converted the biggest opportunity they created.

They survived Getafe’s strongest reaction.

They handled a VAR swing without losing concentration.

They protected the lead through stoppage time.

Those are repeatable competitive habits.

Getafe’s Problem Was Not Lack of Effort

Getafe competed throughout.

They won territory.

They had more possession.

They had enough set pieces and crossing opportunities to keep Osasuna defending.

The missing piece was precision around the penalty area.

Terrats came closest after halftime.

Ünal put the ball in the net but was offside.

Several other efforts were blocked or missed the target.

Bordalás will probably be more concerned about that final action than the overall amount of possession.

What Comes Next for Osasuna?

Seven points from three give Ramis breathing room.

The early schedule has already provided three different tests.

Levante asked Osasuna to break down a compact opponent.

Celta forced them to recover from behind.

Getafe challenged their physical and structural discipline.

The results have been positive enough to allow the team to develop without immediate pressure.

That may be particularly important for a coach still trying to improve the side’s possession game.

What Comes Next for Getafe?

Getafe now have to balance league recovery with the start of their Conference League campaign.

The European qualification itself is a success.

The domestic attack needs attention before the schedule becomes more demanding.

One goal from three league matches leaves very little margin for defensive mistakes.

The encouraging part is that Getafe remain competitive.

They were one VAR decision away from equalizing at El Sadar.

The concern is how often that one moment becomes the only path to a result.

Osasuna Are Becoming Worth Watching Beyond the Result

There is a temptation with teams outside Spain’s biggest clubs to judge each weekend only by the score.

Osasuna’s first three games already offer something more interesting.

Ramis is building a recognizable defensive structure.

Budimir is providing reliable finishing.

Aimar and Moncayola give the midfield technical quality.

The possession game remains unfinished.

The team is collecting points while that work continues.

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Final Analysis: Osasuna Are Learning How to Win Before They Learn How to Dominate

Ramis said after his first league match that Osasuna still had a long way to go with the ball.

Three games into the season, that assessment still looks fair.

The team is not controlling opponents through possession.

It is controlling the areas that decide matches.

Against Getafe, those areas were the penalty boxes.

Budimir drew the foul and converted the penalty.

Getafe put the ball into Osasuna’s net once, but Ünal had moved offside.

Herrera made the key save when Terrats finally found space.

The rest became a test of concentration.

Osasuna passed it.

Seven points from three matches will attract attention because of the table.

The more useful sign is underneath those points.

Ramis already has a team that understands how it wants to defend.

Budimir gives it a reliable route to goals.

If the attacking fluency catches up with the defensive organization, Osasuna’s strong August may become more than an encouraging start.