The Sardar Stadium is one of la Liga's most formidable stadiums, and as early as 2009, when Real Madrid visited, it set a record for the most popular stadium in La Liga history
Midweek games are always special and atmospheric, and there's an exciting showdown in La Liga's 33rd round – Osasuna vs Real Madrid. On the last day of the 2008/09 season, Real Madrid visited Pamplona, setting a record for the most vocal stadium in La Liga.
On May 31, 2009, Spanish time, the last matchday of the 38th round of the 2008/09 La Liga season, Osasuna took on Real Madrid at the Sardar Stadium. In this game, Osasuna needs to win an unlikely victory to ensure he stays in La Liga. Osasuna was 18th in the standings and had moved into relegation, but the points were close to those of Atlético Gijón, Real Betis, Getafe and Valladolid.
On the same day, Osasuna dramatically beat Real Madrid 2-1, coupled with a draw with Getafe, and a draw between Real Betis and Valladolid, Osasuna ended the season in 15th place, while Real Betis suffered relegation in 18th place.
After higuaín and Jaroslav Plasil scored in the first half, the scene seemed to be very unfavorable to Osasuna, and the team from Pamplona seemed to be about to step into The Second Division. However, as match time approached, Juanfran crossed the door of The Casillas with a straight volley from outside the penalty area, admitting after the game: "There is no better stadium to celebrate such a goal." ”
He proved right. The 19,239 spectators were ecstatic, their screams reaching 115.17 decibels, a noise level of magnitude comparable to the sound emitted by jet engines. Until now, it is still the loudest sound sampled at a La Liga stadium. The previous record of 112 decibels was set in the 2000 national derby between Barca and Real Madrid, the first time Luis Figo returned to Camp Nou after facing worldwide controversy over his move to Real Madrid.
World's Best Stadium of the Year 2021
Although the Sardar Stadium was less than 20,000 people on 31 May 2009, the scorching team situation, the brilliant goals and the architecture of the stadium contributed to this record, and even today, the stadium still generates a lot of noise. The club has also recently undergone a major reconstruction and expansion of the stadium.
Through an open referendum, Osasuna fans and staff voted for the "Red Wall" redevelopment plan, which not only expanded the capacity of the spectators, improved the viewing horizon, but also further enhanced the acoustics.
After the reconstruction, the Sadar Stadium was named the #1 "World's Best Stadium 2021" by the Stadium Database, the leading agency for reporting stadiums and sports infrastructure at an international level. The database praises the modern and striking stadium, which can accommodate more than 23,500 fans and where red is everywhere. The future of the Sardar Stadium is bright and loud, and who knows if it will break the decibel record again?
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