Catena's late equaliser salvaged a point for Osasuna

Athletic Club had more of the ball and the better chances, but Alejandro Catena's goal in the 90th minute gave Osasuna a point at El Sadar.

Alejandro Catena's goal in the 90th minute gave Osasuna a point that the chances had not clearly earned for them. Nico Williams had put Athletic Club ahead in the 84th minute, so the home side's equaliser came in the final moments, after the visitors had looked the more likely winners for much of the game.

Athletic had 60% of the ball, which is well above their usual share of 53.7% in away matches. Osasuna, at home, had 40%, which is some way short of their usual 46%. Keeping the ball is not the same as threatening, but here the visitors had both the possession and the better chances, which is the combination that usually points to a side with the edge.

Osasuna's shot count tells a different story from their chances. They took 17 shots, well above their home average of 10.5, but many were from distance, with 10 of them coming from outside the box. Their expected goals, a score that rates each chance by where and how it was taken, came to 0.72, far below their home average of 1.61. Plenty of effort, not much quality.

Athletic's chances were of better quality. Their expected goals figure of 2.12 was above their own away average of 1.16 and the average for a team in this division of 1.31. Nine of their 14 shots came from inside the box, and Williams was the main threat, with three shots and two on target. Unai Simón made four saves for Athletic and was rated 7.7, the same mark Williams earned for his goal.

Osasuna have had a hard run of late. They have lost four of their last six matches, and they go into this game with 11 points from 11 matches at home. Athletic's away form has been quieter but steadier: their last three away matches all ended goalless and level, a sequence the visitors will be pleased to have broken in terms of attacking pressure, even if the result did not change.

Both sides conceded one goal, which was below Athletic's away average of 0.9 for goals conceded only in part, since they were also one goal short of their own usual scoring rate of 1.3. Osasuna, by contrast, let in one when they usually concede two at home. The defensive figures therefore favour Osasuna, but only because the chances they gave away were fewer than their own goal record suggests.

Athletic sit seventh with 15 points from 10 matches, while Osasuna are 15th on 11 points. The point moves Osasuna onto the same tally they had after last month's draw, and leaves Athletic still waiting to turn their stronger chance creation into a win on the road.

Player of the matchNico Williams1 goal7.7

Unai Simón4 saves7.7

Catena1 goal7.5

V. Rosier1 chance created7.2