Osasuna 2-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid have dropped points in La Liga for the first time in 2026, as they were defeated by Osasuna at a raucous El Sadar.
Alvaro Arbeloa opted to make three changes in defence, with Dani Carvajal, Raul Asencio and David Alaba brought in. All three haven’t played much of late, and alongside the rest of their teammates, they were caught cold in the first half as Osasuna had the better of the proceedings.
On 38 minutes, Osasuna deservedly took the lead, although it came in rather controversial circumstances. Ante Budimir was initially ruled to have dived inside the penalty area, but following an intervention from VAR, it was adjudged that Thibaut Courtois had fouled him, which led to a spot-kick being awarded. The Croatian striker took it, and as expected, he made no mistake.
Arbeloa would have been furious with his side at the interval, but his words did have an effect for the second half. Real Madrid were much better, and after going close with an Arda Guler strike from outside the penalty area, they got the equaliser when Fede Valverde crossed for Vinicius Junior to score for the fourth match in a row.
Real Madrid pushed for the winner in the closing stages, but in the end, they were the ones caught out. Raul Moro played in fellow substitute Raul Garcia de Haro, who skipped away brilliantly from Raul Asencio before finishing beyond Courtois. The goal was initially ruled out for offside, but VAR confirmed that the Osasuna number nine was behind the last defender.
Real Madrid can lose top spot on Sunday
The result lifts Osasuna to 9th, but as for Real Madrid, they could be about to lose their place at the top of the standings. A win for Barcelona, who host Levante on Sunday afternoon, would see them return to the summit.
RM team is totally out of synch. I can’t believe starting XI and new coach is by far more lunatic than Xabi. Entire starting XI and the way RM coach was able to assemble the awful team and expect any other results is cluesome.
Asencio was responsible for both goals and they can be prevented and yet RM coach decided to put 2 out of touch players in the middle of defense
Entire RM team should be ashamed of themselves for worst performance of 2026? RM could have easily won the game but all around D, Mid and Forward were totally out of synch. There are so many shitty players it is hard to identify one or few.
RM Subs with Brahim was start of RM downturn.
In this game, they deserve to lose. Plus Vini with Mbappe simply doesn’t work. Mbappe is occupying a space owned by Vini vs number 9.
I am disgusted by RM players especially the coach with worst substitution I have ever seen.
These are enough feedback on useless team.
Totally shameful performance to be remembered for decades
RM coach is better to go back to second division. Bring Zidane to change direction of the team before it is too late.