Osasuna came from behind to beat Norwich City 2-1 in a Club Friendly on Friday. The match at Carrow Road ended with a late strike that gave the Spanish side the victory. Both teams had equal possession at 50 per cent, but the difference came in how they used their chances.
H. Darling opened the scoring for the hosts in the 60th minute. Norwich looked comfortable after that, controlling the tempo and keeping the ball. A. Brooks came on for the visitors at half-time, perhaps to change things up. To be fair, the home side deserved their lead at that stage.
R. Garcia equalised for Osasuna seven minutes later, and the momentum shifted quickly. The Spanish side had been more active throughout, registering 112 attacks against Norwich's 85. By then, the match had turned into something more competitive than a typical friendly.
A. Bonel scored the winner in the 90th minute plus two, ending the game on a dramatic note. The stadium fell silent for Norwich fans as the final whistle approached. K. McLean had been brought on for the hosts earlier, but it wasn't enough to salvage a point.
Both teams picked up yellow cards, with Norwich seeing one and Osasuna two. The visitors also took more corners, four to three, and committed fewer free kicks. And here's the thing — the statistics show Osasuna were the more aggressive side, even if the scoreline wasn't as comfortable as their numbers suggested.
Norwich had been in good form before this match, winning their last two friendlies and drawing two others. Osasuna's recent results were mixed, with four wins and one loss in their last five games. This result extends their unbeaten run in friendlies and gives them something to build on before the new season.