Osasuna‘s forward, Ante Budimir, experienced a moment of agony as he missed a crucial penalty kick in the dying minutes of the match against Valencia, leading to his team’s 1-0 defeat in the Spanish league.
The controversial penalty was awarded in the closing moments of the game, with Budimir stepping up to take the spot-kick after a lengthy video review.
In a disastrous turn of events, the Croatian striker’s attempt barely made contact with the ball, resulting in a feeble shot that ended up in the goalkeeper’s hands.
Budimir, Osasuna’s top goalscorer this season with 16 goals, struggled to find his footing during the run-up to the penalty, culminating in a memorable blunder that cost his team dearly.
Following the missed penalty, Valencia’s Andre Almeida’s well-placed shot in the 18th minute proved to be the decider in the match, securing a 1-0 victory for the visitors.
With this result, Valencia climbed to seventh place in the La Liga standings, closing in on the European qualification spots currently occupied by Real Sociedad.
Meanwhile, Osasuna remained in 11th place, level on points with Villarreal and Getafe, in a tightly contested mid-table battle.
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