Osasuna 1 - Athletic Bilbao 1

Osasuna: Nuno; Yanguas (Oscar Arpón 70'), Vidakovic, Cruchaga, Mateo; Alex, Palacios; Lekumberri, Sabino, Angel (Alfonso 53'); Armentano (Ziganda 78'). 4-2-3-1.
Bilbao: Lafuente; Larrainzar (Lacruz 80'), Alkorta, Oscar Vales, Larrazábal; Urrutia, Felipe; Joseba Etxeberria, Julen Guerrero (Tiko 77'), Del Horno (Imaz 85'); Urzaiz. 4-2-3-1.

Team changes: Osasuna: Angel, Armentano for Alfonso, Iván Rosado / Bilbao: Larrainzar, Del Horno for Lacruz, Ezquerro.

Goals:
0-1. 18. Larrazábal (penalty). After Mateo pulled down Urzaiz in area.
1-1. 71.Armentano. Toe-poked from floor after goalmouth scramble.

Both teams started this local Basque derby knowing that a bad result would leave them at the bottom of the first division. Osasuna were already in last place and were looking for their first home victory of the season, and Bilbao were looking to kick-start a season that so far has not got off the ground. However neither did themselves any favours with a 1-1 draw that left them both floundering down in the lower reaches of the table. Osasuna manager Miguel Angel Lotina has been in need of a reliable striker all season, and once again he rotated Iván Rosado and Armentano, with the Argentinian getting the nod for this game. He did however bring in his secret weapon on the bench, Cuco Ziganda returning to the squad and coming on late in the second half against the side he played for during several seasons.

Bilbao themselves had an ex Osasuna player on their bench, Tiko, and he entered the pitch as the same time as Ziganda, also making his first appearance of the season. The reaction of the capacity crowd, who by this time were thoroughly drenched from the constant downpour, was very different for the two however, with Cuco being cheered on by both sets of fans, and Tiko being accused of being a moneygrabber for changing clubs. By the time they came on though the game was already over and both teams had settled for the draw. Athletic had started well and it was no surprise when they took the lead, although they had to do it from the penalty spot to beat Nuno. A few minutes later Urzaiz hit the post, but after that they settled back to defend their lead, handing over control to the Pamplona team.

That was a mistake as Osasuna went for the jugular, playing their aggressive pressure football and not allowing their opponents time to settle on the ball. Lafuente saved from Sabino, Angel and Alex before Osasuna equalised from one of their many corners, Armentano poking the ball home sitting on the ground after Urrutia's clearance went straight at him. Sensing a victory they kept up the attack, with Sabino hitting the bar and Lafuente salvaging a point with two more great saves near the end. Txetxu Rojo called it a day, bringing on Imaz for his first appearance of the season to play out time. A point apiece, and both have to wait another week at least before starting their respective revivals.