Atletico Madrid secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Osasuna at the Metropolitano on Wednesday, moving up to third place in La Liga ahead of their upcoming Madrid derby against Real Madrid on Saturday. The win provided Atletico with a decisive and largely untroubled performance, capitalizing on Osasuna’s recent defensive fragility.

Jonathan David opened the scoring for Atletico in the 24th minute after a well-executed passing sequence involving Alejandro Grimaldo and Johnny Cardoso. David capitalized on a rebound following a save by Osasuna goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez. Osasuna appeared to respond quickly with a goal from Inigo Arguibide, but the effort was ruled out due to a foul on defender Robin Le Normand in the buildup.

Osasuna had conceded seven goals in their previous two league matches, a vulnerability that Atletico exploited effectively. Jan Oblak, Atletico’s goalkeeper, was called into action after Raul Garcia’s effort prompted a good save early in the contest. Fernandez also made several key stops for Osasuna, including a double save to deny Lee Kang-in and Jonathan David.

Atletico extended their lead in the second half, with Lee Kang-in finding the net after a swift interplay involving Alex Baena and Ademola Lookman stretched the Osasuna defense. Both Lookman and Baena were influential in creating opportunities throughout the match. Robin Le Normand and Alex Baena also contributed to the scoreline, rounding out a comprehensive team performance.

The result sets a positive tone for Atletico as they prepare for the high-profile derby against Real Madrid this weekend, reinforcing their position in the upper part of the La Liga standings. Meanwhile, Osasuna’s defensive issues remain a concern following their latest setback.