Club Atlético Osasuna (6-4-4, 22 points) and Villarreal Club de Fútbol (7-4-2, 24 points) played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon at El Sadar. Los Rojillos took to a two-goal lead as forward Ante Budimir scored a brace before the half-hour; however, the Yellow Submarine tied up the score in the second half with goals by forwards Álex Baena and Gerard Moreno.

The game started with the home scoring the opening goal early in the match. Midfielder Rubén García sent a cross from the right flank, finding Budimir inside the box. The Croatian international headed the ball and placed it in the bottom right corner. Having the lead on the scoreboard, Los Rojillos began to press the opposition. Eight minutes later, Budimir was knocked down inside the box. Upon VAR review, the referee pointed to the spot, and it was the 33-year-old who converted the penalty. In the 27th minute, the referee awarded a penalty to Osasuna but called it off after reviewing it. Villarreal took a step forward as the first half ended, but the Rojillo backline and goalkeeper Sergio Herrera kept them at bay.

Midfielder Jon Moncayola had the first opportunity in the second half, but goalkeeper Diego Conde stopped the shot. Villarreal answered quickly with a shot by forward Thierno Barry, which Herrera kept from going in with a diving save. As time passed, Villarreal began to take charge and press Osasuna. In a transition play, Baena found a cross and cut the lead from close range. Los Roijllos tried to regain the lead with a shot by midfielder Iker Muñoz, but it went wide. The referee pointed to the spot in stoppage time, and Moreno scored the equalizer.

Osausna remains fifth in the standings and is preparing to face Sevilla CF on Monday, December 2, at the Sánchez Pizjuan stadium. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET (8 p.m. GMT/3 p.m. ET).

GAME NOTES
- Osasuna and Villarreal met for the first time this season. They have met 49 times, 39 in the top flight. Los Rojillos now hold a record of 18-10-21 (13-9-17 in the top flight).
- Forward Ante Budimir scored his seventh and eighth goals of the season - 53rd and 54th across all competitions and 50th and 51st in Primera División. The Croatian international also recorded his ninth brace in Primera División, becoming only the second player to accomplish the feat and the first since Sabino Andonegui, who scored his ninth and last brace for Osasuna on March 11, 1962, in a 5-1 win against Zaragoza.
- Midfielder Rubén García recorded his second assist of the season.
- Midfielder Lucas Torró made his 160th start as a Rojillo.

BOX SCORE
CA Osasuna 2-2 Villarreal CF

GOALS:
OSA: Ante Budimir 7 (Rubén García 2) 8’
OSA:  Ante Budimir 8 (Penalty kick) 20’
VIL: Álex Baena 2 (Yéremy Pino 2) 67’
VIL: Gerard Moreno 1 (Penalty kick) 90+3’

DISCIPLINE:
VIL: Raúl Albiol (Yellow Card) 19’
OSA: Enzo Boyomo (Yellow card) 31’
VIL: Santi Comesaña (Yellow Card) 39’
VIL: Álex Baena (Yellow Card) 45’
VIL: Sergi Cardona (Yellow Card) 45+1’
OSA: Alejandro Catena (Yellow Card) 52’
OSA: Aimar (Yellow card) 75’

CA Osasuna: Sergio Herrera (C); Juan Cruz, Lucas Torró, Jon Moncayola (Iker Muñoz, m. 66), Aimar (Abel Bretones, m. 87), Jesús Areso, Rubén García (Rubén Peña m. 66), Ante Budimir (Raúl García, m. 87), Bryan Zaragoza (Moi Gómez, m. 78), Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena
Subs not used: Aitor Fernández; Nacho Vidal, Unai García, Jorge Herrando, Pablo Ibáñez, Kike Barja, Jose Arnaiz

Villarreal C.F.: Diego Conde; Logan Costa, Raúl Albiol (C), Dani Parejo, Santi Comesaña (Denis Suárez, m. 72), Thierno Barry, Álex Baena, Ramón Terrats (Gerard Moreno, m. 46), Yéremy Pino (Pau Cabanes, m. 86), Sergi Cardona (Juan Bernat, m. 77), Pau Navarro
Subs not used: Luiz Júnior; Willy Kambwala, Antonio Espigares, Alassane Diatta

STATS SUMMARY:
OSA/VIL
Shots: 4/17
Shots on Goal: 3/7
Corners: 0/8
Fouls: 12/13
Offsides: 0/5
Possession: 40.6%/59.4%

Referee: José Luis Manuera Montero
Assistant referees: Antonio Ramón Martínez Moreno & Gonzalo García González
Fourth official: Aimar Velasco Arbaiza
VAR: Carlos del Cerro Grande
Assistant VAR: Alejandro Estévez Iglesias