Osasuna and Levante shared the spoils in Pamplona as a tightly contested La Liga encounter ended in a scoreless draw at Estadio El Sadar on Monday evening.
Both sides struggled to carve out clear openings during a cagey first half in Pamplona. Resolute defensive structures dominated proceedings and restricted clear chances at either end.
Ante Budimir provided the primary attacking outlet for the hosts throughout the contest. The striker led the line energetically and registered four attempts on goal against a stubborn away defence.
Levante remained disciplined in their compact tactical setup and absorbed spells of sustained pressure. Forward Iván Romero offered a willing outlet, drawing fouls to relieve pressure on the visiting backline.
Goalkeeper Mat Ryan produced a solid performance between the posts to keep Osasuna at bay. The Australian commanded his penalty area expertly to neutralise multiple dangerous deliveries.
The hosts increased the tempo after the interval as they searched for a breakthrough. Jon Ander Olasagasti went close to opening the scoring, only to see his effort parried away.
Osasuna refreshed their attack with a double substitution in the 72nd minute. Raúl García and Raúl Moro entered the action, replacing Aimar Oroz and Rubén García.
Jonathan Dubasin was subsequently introduced in place of Budimir for the closing stages. However, the hosts could not unlock Levante's resolute backline in front of 20, 241 home supporters.
Levante held firm through added time to claim a valuable away point and get off the mark in the standings. Osasuna were forced to settle for a share of the points from their opening fixture.
