Norwich City 1:2 Osasuna — Result, Match Report & Stats

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Osasuna came from behind to beat Norwich City 2-1 in a friendly, with Rubén García’s equaliser and a stoppage-time winner overturning Harry Darling’s opener, and the result sets up a meeting with Napoli on 5 August. Norwich had led through Darling’s 59th-minute strike, but Osasuna levelled eight minutes later via García and snatched the win at the death, with Jacob Wright’s yellow card the only blemish in a contest that lacked any red-card drama or VAR intervention.

The turning point arrived just after the hour mark, when García’s composed finish cancelled out Darling’s earlier header, and the visitors’ relentless late pressure finally told in the 90th minute with a decisive goal that silenced the Canaries. Norwich had looked comfortable for much of the first half, but Osasuna grew into the game after the break, and their superior fitness told as the clock wound down.

The numbers paint a tight contest, with Osasuna edging possession at 51% and corners 4-3, though Norwich were never outplayed on the balance of play. Oscar Schwartau was the standout for the hosts, earning an 8.31 rating from midfield despite not scoring. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Norwich before kick-off, but the result proved it wrong, with Osasuna’s late surge confounding the prediction.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Norwich City vs Osasuna?

Norwich City 1-2 Osasuna (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Harry Darling (59') for Norwich City; Rubén García (67') for Osasuna.

Were there any cards in Norwich City vs Osasuna?

Yellow cards: null (Osasuna); Jacob Wright (Norwich City); null (Osasuna).