Osasuna 1-2 Espanyol result, stats and report

Osasuna ended a run of four La Liga defeats with a controlled 2-0 home win over Racing Santander, settling the match from the penalty spot inside nine minutes before Asier Osambela wrapped it up late on. Racing offered little in front of goal and had no answer for Osasuna's purpose.

Real Betis put on a commanding display at home, beating Osasuna 5-2 in La Liga with Isco at the heart of everything good they did. Osasuna threatened briefly after the break but never looked like getting a result.

Racing Santander host Espanyol on Saturday afternoon in a La Liga fixture that pits two sides desperately short of form and shorter still on confidence. One of them has to win. Neither looks like they want to.

Osasuna have conceded 17 goals in their last five La Liga matches and now face an Athletic Club side that has kept three clean sheets in five away games. Something has to give, and the evidence points in one direction.

Two sides who cannot keep a clean sheet to save their lives meet at RCDE Stadium on Sunday. Someone has to win. Neither looks capable of deserving it.

Deportivo La Coruña host a badly leaking Osasuna side on Monday night, and the form book points in one direction. Connor Maguire breaks down why this one could get ugly.

Villarreal host Espanyol on Friday night in a La Liga fixture that has goals written all over it. Neither side has looked convincing in defence, and someone has to stop the rot.

Sevilla host a battered Osasuna side on Monday night, but with both teams shipping goals and carrying injury problems, this one is far from straightforward.