La Liga Week 1
Real Madrid
1 - 0
Osasuna
1 - 0
Tue 19 Aug - 21:00
Santiago Bernabéu , Madrid

Osasuna Falls 1-0 to Real Madrid in Season Opener  

Club Atlético Osasuna opened its 2025-26 season with a narrow 1-0 loss to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday night. Despite a stalemate after the first half, a penalty early in the second half was converted by forward Kylian Mbappé to secure the victory for the Merengues.

The first half saw the home side maintaining possession and trying to create scoring opportunities, but a solid Osasuna backline prevented any significant threats to goalkeeper Sergio Herrera. Real Madrid's initial chances came from defenders Dean Huijsen and Éder Militão, whose long-distance efforts were both thwarted by Herrera.

Osasuna managed to push forward with counterattacks, creating their first opportunity when forward Ante Budimir collected a rebound just outside the box, but his right-footed shot went wide of the target.

In the second half, Madrid continued to dominate, inching closer to Osasuna's goal. Just five minutes in, Mbappé drew a penalty and successfully converted it, putting Madrid ahead. Head coach Alessio Lisci's squad sought to equalize, and in the 64th minute, defender Abel Bretones had a chance, but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a save to preserve the lead.

As the match approached its conclusion, Budimir had another opportunity, but his header sailed over the crossbar. In stoppage time, the referee issued a red card to Bretones for a foul, to which VAR did not intervene to review the decision.

Osasuna will now look to bounce back in their home opener against Valencia C.F. on Sunday, August 24, at El Sadar. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. CET (4 p.m. BST/11 a.m. ET).
 

    Opponent's starting XI

    Starters

  • Thibaut Courtois
    1 Thibaut Courtois
  • Álvaro Carreras
    18 Álvaro Carreras
  • Dean Huijsen
    24 Dean Huijsen
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold
    12 Trent Alexander-Arnold
    Subbed out 68'
  • Éder Militão
    3 Éder Militão
  • Arda Güler
    15 Arda Güler
    Subbed out 90'
  • Aurélien Tchouaméni
    14 Aurélien Tchouaméni
  • Federico Valverde
    8 Federico Valverde
  • Vinícius Júnior
    7 Vinícius Júnior
    Subbed out 78'
  • Brahim Díaz
    21 Brahim Díaz
    Subbed out 68'
  • Kylian Mbappé
    10 Kylian Mbappé
    Goals 51' Yellow card 90'


  • Subs

  • Gonzalo García
    16 Gonzalo García
    Subbed in 78'
  • Dani Carvajal
    2 Dani Carvajal
    Subbed in 68'
  • Franco Mastantuono
    30 Franco Mastantuono
    Subbed in 68'
  • Dani Ceballos
    19 Dani Ceballos
    Subbed in 90'

Minutes: 98min.