The replacement kept the Blaugrana moving towards the championship with a low finish that he snuck past Aitor Fernandez at the near post in the dying moments. After Jorge Herrando's red card in the 26th minute, Xavi's team had largely struggled to capitalise on having an extra body against the visitors. This result provided them with much-needed relief. With the victory, Barca now has 82 points and may only need a few more games to clinch their first LaLiga championship since the 2018–19 season.
When Herrando, an Osasuna rookie, defeated Pedri as the last man just before the half-hour mark, the otherwise dull game that had generated little excitement erupted into life. After giving the 22-year-old a straight red card to halt his involvement, Raphinha's ensuing 30-yard free kick brushed the crossbar.