A remarkable statistic, highlighting the creative excellence of a leading member of the midfield ranks at La Liga outfit Villarreal, has come to the fore late on Monday.The player in question? Álex

Osasuna shattered La Liga leaders Barcelona's perfect start to the season with an emphatic 4-2 victory on Saturday and their coach Hansi Flick said he would take the blame. The Catalans won all seven of their opening fixtures but Flick's heavily rotated side came badly undone in Pamplona as Ante Budimir scored a brace either side of Bryan Zaragoza's strike.

Osasuna handed Barcelona their first defeat of the La Liga season with a 4-2 win. Ante Budimir scored twice, complemented by goals from Bryan Zaragoza