Rubén García scores against old club to give Osasuna 2-0 win over fellow La Liga struggler Levante
Osasuna has beaten fellow struggler Levante 2-0 to climb clear of the Spanish La Liga relegation zone14 HOURS AGO • Associated Press
Sets up goal on Saturday Garcia assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), 13 crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Mallorca.
Impact Garcia set up Raul Garcia with an adjusted free kick in the 82nd minute and thereby paved the road for a comeback. Garcia registered the most crosses in the game, created three chances and also made two clearances and a tackle. He now has two assists in the last five games, taking his season tally to three.
NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Subbed off on Saturday Garcia generated five crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Sevilla.
Impact Garcia registered the joint most crosses in the game, created two chances and also made one tackle, one interception and one clearance before being replaced by Sheraldo Becker in the 70th minute. He has assisted twice in five games and is yet to score this campaign.
NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Subbed off on Sunday Garcia generated five crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Monday's 0-0 draw against Oviedo.
Impact Garcia recorded 17 passes, created two chances and also made two tackles and a clearance before being replaced by Aimar Oroz in the 70th minute. Garcia has now assisted thrice in the last five games across all competitions, signalling that he could be involved in goals much more consistently.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Sets up goal as substitute Garcia assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Friday's 2-1 victory versus Getafe.
Impact Garcia replaced Lucas Torro in the 46th minute and set up Alejandro Catena for the winner in the 90th minute with a corner. Garcia recorded 22 passes and also contributed defensively with a clearance and a tackle. He has made six appearances, four of them off the bench.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins group Garcia (personal) was back in training Monday and is an option moving forward, according to his club.
Impact Garcia was absent the past few days and missed Sunday's outing due to personal reasons. However, he has now returned to the club, with the attacker training with the team Monday. That said, he should be available moving forward, facing Getafe in their next outing.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Not in squad again Garcia (personal) is out for Sunday's game against Real Betis.
Impact Garcia misses a second straight game due to personal problems. It's unclear when he'll return to the squad.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing vs. Elche Garcia won't be available for Thursday's game against Elche due to personal problems, the team announced.
Impact Garcia has started in only two of Osasuna's five matches this season and has yet to go the full 90 in any game, so his absence shouldn't be much of an issue from a fantasy perspective. His next chance to play will come against Real Betis on Sunday.
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Mbappé converts penalty kick as Real Madrid beats Osasuna 1-0 in Spanish league opener
Kylian Mbappé scores to lead Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their Spanish league openerAUGUST 19 • Associated Press
Starting in opener Garcia (quadriceps) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's trip to Real Madrid.
Impact Garcia returned to the squad in pre-season and then trained partially leading up to this match, so he always seemed fit to play. Now that he's officially fit, he gets the starting nod over Moi Gomez on the right flank to kick off the season. This is likely to be the toughest match on the calendar as they take on Madrid on the road.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Features in squad list Garcia (quadriceps) features in the squad list for Tuesday's season opener against Real Madrid, suggesting he is back fit for Osasuna.
Impact Garcia has been dealing with several muscular issues in the final stretch of the pre-season, causing him to miss a few friendlies. He was spotted training partially last week before being added to the match squad on Monday for Tuesday's season opener against Real Madrid. This is good news since it suggests the right winger is back fit for Osasuna. That said, if he isn't deemed fit enough to start the game, Moi Gomez will be the one starting on the right side of the frontline against the Merengues.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Training partially with squad Garcia (quadriceps) was spotted training partially with the team on Tuesday, according to the club.
Impact Garcia has been dealing with several muscular issues in the final stretch of the pre-season, causing him to miss a few friendlies. The right winger was spotted training partially on Tuesday and is expected to aim for a return to full team training in the coming days, with the goal of being available for the season opener against Real Madrid next Tuesday, as he is projected to start in the frontline. If he cannot play, Moi Gomez will likely replace him for that match.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with quad issue Garcia is a doubt for the Liga opener against Real Madrid on Tuesday, Aug. 19, due to a quadriceps injury, according to Iker Antunez of OneFootball.
Impact Osasuna will play their final friendly match against Freiburg on Saturday, but Garcia won't be available as he's nursing a quadriceps problem. His availability for the season opener is in jeopardy, though he should have enough time to recover if the injury is deemed minor.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Returns in friendly Garcia (hamstring) played 65 minutes in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Racing Santander, confirming his return from injury.
Impact Garcia suffered a hamstring injury in training last week, but the injury turned out to be minor, as he was already back on the pitch for Osasuna on Saturday, featuring for more than an hour in the preseason friendly against Racing Santander. This is good news for Osasuna, since he has been an undisputed starter on the right flank and will likely keep that role in 2025/26.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Back in training Garcia was back in training Thursday after feeling discomfort in his left hamstring earlier this week, the club announced.
Impact Garcia raised concerns after being unable to train and play in the friendly earlier this week. That said, his left hamstring issue turned out to be only minor, as he resumed training normally on Thursday and will likely be available for the rest of the pre-season. That is good news for Osasuna, since his backup on the right wing, Iker Benito, just suffered a ligament injury to his ankle, and they will definitely need Garcia to be fit for the start of the 2025/26 La Liga campaign.
AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE
Not training Tuesday Garcia is dealing with discomfort in his left hamstring and wasn't spotted in team training on Tuesday, according to the club.
Impact Garcia couldn't train with his teammates on Tuesday as he is currently dealing with discomfort in his left hamstring. This is bad news for Osasuna since Garcia is a regular starter on the right wing, and this discomfort could leave him slightly behind his teammates heading into the 2025/26 season. The forward will hope to recover quickly to play minutes in the final pre-season friendly and be ready for the new La Liga campaign. That said, if the issue turns out to be more serious than expected, Iker Benito would likely see increased playing time until Garcia returns.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Sends in eight crosses versus Alaves Garcia had two shots (one on goal), eight crosses (one accurate), two key passes and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Deportivo Alaves.
Impact Garcia led his team in deliveries, although with little precision, and was a big weapon on the wing but wasn't involved in the goal. He improved his offensive numbers in 2024/2025 relative to the previous two campaigns, totaling five goals, five assists, 49 chances created and 136 crosses (47 accurate) in 36 outings (30 starts).
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Makes starting XI Garcia (undisclosed) is starting for Osasuna during Sunday's match against Espanyol.
Impact Garcia is good to go as expected following last week's absence against Atletico. A regular starter when fit, Garcia returns immediately to the XI having scored three goals in his last four appearances.
MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Option to face Espanyol Garcia (undisclosed) is an option for Sunday's match against Espanyol, according to his club.
Impact Garcia is going to be in the call again Sunday after dealing with an injury, shaking off the issues to return against Getafe. He has been a regular starter in the attack when fit and will look to return to that spot, starting in 28 of his 34 appearances this season.
MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable for Thursday Garcia is out for Thursday's match against Atletico Madrid, accoridng to his club.
Impact Garcia is heading to the sidelines for Thursday's match, with the attacker out due to undisclosed issues. This will be something to watch for the club, as he is a regular starter when fit, bagging 10 goal contributions in 34 appearances (28 starts) this season. That said, this will force a change, with Raul Garcia or Jose Arnaiz as possible replacements.
MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in win Garcia scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 4-2 defeat versus Villarreal.
Impact Garcia notched his fifth goal of the season as he beat the goalkeeper with a well-placed finish in the 66th minute of the match. The forward has now scored for the third consecutive match and is now up to 10 goal contributions on the season.
MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Nets on Thursday Garcia scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Thursday's 1-0 win against Sevilla.
Impact Garcia opened the scoring with a stunning free kick in the 25th minute, catching the keeper off position. He also led his team in crosses, created two chances and chipped in with two tackles-capping off a strong week with three goal involvements in two games.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Scores, assists in win Garcia scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 win against Valladolid.
Impact Garcia's slick passing setup the first Osasuna goal Sunday before he scored a goal of his own later in the first half. The goal contributions break a nine-appearance stretch over which the attacker had not recorded a single goal or assist. On the season, Garcia's eight goal contributions (three goals, five assists) over 31 appearances (25 starts) are just two short of his career-best for goal contributions in a single season (10), which he set over 30 appearances (25 starts) for Osasuna during the 2019-2020 La Liga campaign.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
Records three crosses Garcia recorded three crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Thursday's 3-0 defeat to Barcelona.
Impact Garcia had to come on in the first half as a substitute, receiving 56 minutes in the loss. His contribution was decent despite the short time on the field, notching two chances created and three crosses. This was his first time appearing off the bench in two games, starting in 21 od his 27 appearances this campaign.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
Sends in five crosses in draw Garcia generated one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Real Madrid.
Impact Garcia logged the second-most crosses for Osasuna, but they couldn't win at home even up one man since the first half. The forward also took four of their six corner kicks. He has one goal and four assists in 23 appearances (19 starts).
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