Osasuna kicked off their 2026-27 pre-season with a goal from Raúl García in the first official match of the Ramis era. The red-and-white side beat Racing de Santander 1-0 in Mendigorria (7:30 p.m., Osasuna TV) this Friday, July 24, in a game that served to test Ramis' new ideas and give minutes to youngsters.
What happened in the match?
The team under Ramis started strongly, but it was Racing who had the first clear chance when Jorge Castellanos hit the crossbar after a great individual move. The reds' response came in the 55th minute: a long ball from Catena, a control from Kike Barja, and a perfect finish from Raúl García at the far post made it 1-0.
In the second half, Ramis made wholesale changes and the game evened out. Bruno Pérez came on for the injured Rosier, who pulled a hamstring trying a backheel. Racing pushed harder, but Osasuna kept control in the final stretch with long balls from Catena and runs from Bonel.
Why does this result matter?
The win comes at a crucial time for Osasuna, which finished the 2025-26 La Liga season in 17th place with 42 points (11W-9D-18L) and a goal difference of -6 (44 scored, 50 conceded). The side, 52 points behind leaders Barcelona, enters pre-season needing to add points to avoid another relegation battle.
Raúl García, who scored the goal, remains a key piece in attack alongside Bonel. His finish against Racing underlines his role as the offensive reference in Ramis' project, which aims to build a competitive squad for the new campaign.
What's next?
The next step will be analyzing the new signings and youngsters who featured. Ramis will have little time to iron out issues before the La Liga opener, which could come in February 2027 against Espanyol (away, 11th in the table). The coach from Navarra has already warned that the team needs to improve defensive consistency and build-up play in away games.
