Real Madrid have failed to return to winning ways in La Liga after Carlo Ancelotti’s side were held to a 1-1 draw by Osasuna at El Sadar.
Match Report
Real Madrid dominated the opening stages, and after 15 minutes, they took a deserved lead. The goal has come from the in-form Kylian Mbappe, who turned home at the near post from a fine Federico Valverde cross. That made it 17 goals in La Liga for the French attacker and also three in eight days across all competitions.
The visitors had been very comfortable in the opening 39 minutes, but the game turned on a knife’s edge just before the half time when Jude Bellingham was sent off. The Englishman saw red from referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero for dissent, although it is not clear what was said. Regardless, it meant that Real Madrid were forced to play the remaining minutes with one less player.
Real Madrid had hoped to be able to see out the result in the second half, but it was not to be. They were pegged back on 58 minutes after Ante Budimir scored from the penalty spot. Eduardo Camavinga was adjudged to have fouled the Croatian striker in similar fashion to the spot-kick that Los Blancos conceded in last weekend’s Madrid derby.
Despite being down to 10 men, Real Madrid had chances to score a winner. Vinicius Junior came close after a mazy run, while Kylian Mbappe saw his 1-on-1 effort saved by Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera.
In the end, Real Madrid were forced to settle for a point, meaning that they are now winless in their last three La Liga matches. They could finish Saturday in second place in La Liga if Atletico Madrid defeat Celta Vigo, and Barcelona could also overtake them on Monday with victory over Rayo Vallecano.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
3' Vini Jr's header from a very close range is wide
8' Vini Jr fell in the penalty area but the ref took no action
10' Mbappe's effort in the box is saved by the keeper
15' Mbappe scores as Valverde delivers a perfect cross! Osasuna 0-1 Real Madrid
15' Vinicius fell in the box but ref said no foul
20' Oroz right footed shot is high and wide to the right
20' Osasuna's suspected handball in the box but referee made no comment
21' Ancelotti is booked yellow as he is angry for the ref's decision
28' WHAT A SAVE from Courtois!
38' Foul from Osasuna as Mbappe is pulled down by the defender
39' Bellingham SENT OFF just before HT after complaining to the ref
46' Highlight from Osasuna vs Real Madrid
48' Jesús Areso is shown yellow card for pulling down Vini Jr
55' Osasuna's close range attempt is denied by Courtois
58' Budimir's penalty goal equalizes for hosts! Osasuna 1-1 Real Madrid
69' Brahim Diaz is replaced by Rodrygo
73' Mbappe falls in the box but that's no foul
80' Ruben Garcia's header is saved by Courtois
82' Modric's shot in the box is high
Line-ups
Osasuna XI: Budimir, Juan Cruz, Torro, Rubén García, Sergio Herrera, Alejandro Catena, Jesús Areso, Jon Moncayola, Jorge Herrando, Aimar Oroz, Bryan Zaragoza
Subs: Fernandez, Moi Gómez, Unai García, R.Peña, Arnaiz, Kike Barja, Abel Bretones, Pablo Ibáñez, Iker Muñoz, Pablo Valencia, Raúl García
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Courtois, Mbappe, Valverde, Brahim, Fran García, Tchouameni, Vinicius, Camavinga, Bellingham, Raúl Asencio
Subs: F Mendy, Vallejo, Ceballos, Lunin, Rodrygo, Lorenzo Aguado, Güler, Endrick, Jacobo Ramón, Sergio Mestre