IRUÑEA, Spain (Interstat) — Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano ended level after a 1-1 draw Saturday in La Liga at Estadio El Sadar. Ante Budimir scored for the home side in the first half, and Sergio Camello answered for Rayo Vallecano after the break. Neither team found a winner over the closing stages, and the match finished with the teams sharing the points.

Osasuna began with purpose and needed little time to break through. Budimir put the hosts ahead in the 16th minute, finishing the game’s opening goal after sustained pressure from the home side. The early breakthrough gave Osasuna a lead to protect, but the match quickly grew more physical. Asier Osambela was shown a yellow card in the 21st minute, and Rayo Vallecano’s Pathé Ciss followed him into the book three minutes later.

Rayo Vallecano settled after the early exchange and began to find space between Osasuna’s midfield and defense. The visitors probed for an equalizer before halftime, but Osasuna’s back line held firm and took a one-goal advantage into the interval. The first half included few clear chances after Budimir’s goal, with both teams committing fouls that interrupted the rhythm of the contest. Rayo Vallecano’s best moments came through quick passes into the attacking third, though the final ball was often missing before the break.

The second half brought the response Rayo Vallecano had been building toward. Sergio Camello equalized in the 50th minute, converting the chance that leveled the match. Camello, a forward, played 71 minutes and scored one goal, the key attacking contribution for the visitors. His goal changed the momentum and forced Osasuna to chase the game again.

Osasuna looked to regain control, but Rayo Vallecano’s midfield made progress difficult. Jon Moncayola was booked in the 66th minute as the foul count continued to rise. Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera received a yellow card in the 77th minute, an indication of the growing tension as the home side pressed for a late goal. Rayo Vallecano’s Alexandre Alemão was cautioned in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, capping a match that included five yellow cards.

Both teams had moments in the final quarter-hour, but neither could produce a decisive finish. Osasuna sent numbers forward in search of a second goal, while Rayo Vallecano looked to counter into the space left behind. The visitors defended with enough discipline to deny Osasuna a clear sight of goal, and the final whistle arrived with the score unchanged. Rayo Vallecano’s defense held its shape through the final minutes, and Osasuna could not turn late possession into a winning shot.

The draw moved Rayo Vallecano’s La Liga record to 2 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws. Osasuna’s La Liga record stands at 2 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws. Across all competitions, Rayo Vallecano is 2 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws, while Osasuna is also 2 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws.

Rayo Vallecano entered the match after a 0-0 draw with Espanyol on Wednesday. Before that, Rayo Vallecano had beaten Espanyol 2-1 on Tuesday, following a 4-1 loss at Real Madrid on Saturday, Sept. 12. Osasuna arrived after a 4-0 loss at Club Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday. Osasuna had drawn 0-0 with Espanyol on Sunday, Sept. 13, before a 5-2 loss at Alavés on Sunday, Sept. 6.

The match was organized by La Liga and played at Estadio El Sadar in Iruñea. The contest featured one goal for each team and no further scoring after Camello’s equalizer. Both teams will continue their La Liga schedules following the draw.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Osasuna 1, Rayo Vallecano 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Osasuna with a 61.3 percent probability to win.