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Budimir scores twice, then criticizes his own team after defeat

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Croatia striker Ante Budimir scored twice as Osasuna lost 5-2 away to Alaves in the fourth round of the Spanish league.
  • Budimir criticized Osasunaโ€™s defensive mistakes, especially its failure to deal with long balls, and said the team had to learn from the defeat.
  • The forward has scored four goals in his last four league matches, but said the team result mattered more than his individual performance.

Ante Budimir scored twice, but the Osasuna striker had little interest in celebrating his personal tally after a 5-2 defeat at Alaves.

The Croatia international criticized his teamโ€™s defending after Sundayโ€™s fourth-round match. He said Osasuna had started well and controlled much of the game, but allowed Alaves to cause too much damage from too few opportunities.

I am not too interested in the goals. We must not allow the opponent to do so much damage after showing so little.

· Ante BudimirBudimir assessed Osasunaโ€™s heavy defeat despite scoring twice.

โ€œWe were very good, but it is a shame that we practically conceded from the first long ball,โ€ Budimir told Movistar. โ€œLucas Boye was excellent, but we cannot allow the opponent to threaten us with so little.โ€

We were very good, but it is a shame that we practically conceded from the first long ball. Lucas Boye was excellent, but we cannot allow the opponent to threaten us with so little.

· Ante BudimirHe highlighted the defensive problem that led to Alavesโ€™ goals.

Osasuna conceded twice after long balls, he said. The first came after a ball from deep, while the second followed a goalkeeperโ€™s delivery when the visitors were not strong enough in the challenge. Budimir scored his first goal in the 46th minute with a header to make it 1-2. Osasuna then conceded again almost immediately, falling 3-1 behind.

Boye scored from more than 30 meters in the 51st minute, while Budimir converted a penalty in the 64th to make it 3-2. Boye added another for 4-2 in the 68th minute, and Ibanez completed the scoring in the 90th.

Two goals practically from two long balls. The second goal came after the goalkeeperโ€™s ball, and we were not strong enough. We have to fix that.

· Ante BudimirBudimir described Osasunaโ€™s vulnerability to long passes.

โ€œWe have to stay in the game all the time because anything can happen,โ€ Budimir said. He added that Osasuna could learn from the match and improve, particularly in defense. The Pamplona side entered the match with two wins and a draw and sits eighth in the league. Budimir also praised Osasunaโ€™s traveling supporters and said the team regretted failing to reward their unconditional backing with a result.

We can certainly learn a lot from this match and improve. I have no doubt that we will do that. That is what remains for us.

· Ante BudimirHe called on the team to respond to the defeat.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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