Defeat at El Sadar

Real Madrid lost at El Sadar, breaking their streak of eight consecutive victories in LaLiga. The match began with balance being the main theme. Although our team dominated possession, Osasuna's solid defensive efforts prevented madridistas from penetrating. The first chances came in the 17th minute when Vini Jr. struck a low shot from outside the box, which Herrera saved. Budimir responded with another long-range shot that went slightly wide.

The hosts gained offensive presence and, in the 24th minute, came close to the first goal with a cross from Rubén García that, after deflecting off Carreras, was skillfully saved on the goal line by Courtois. At the half-hour mark, Budimir tried again with a header that hit the post. Real Madrid responded a minute later with two consecutive chances. First, Mbappé fired a shot that Herrera cleared with a great save, and then Alaba struck a shot from a Carvajal pass, with the ball brushing the post after a deflection by Catena.

No luck
However, Budimir put Osasuna ahead from the penalty spot. Referee Alejandro Quintero, who initially booked the forward for simulation, awarded a penalty against Courtois following the intervention of Figueroa Vázquez in the VAR (38’). In added time, Tchouameni nearly equalized with a volley that the opposing goalkeeper narrowly saved.

Ten minutes into the second half, Arda Güler sought an equalizer with a right-footed strike from the edge of the box that narrowly missed. The madridistas continued pressing, and their persistence paid off in the 73rd minute. Valverde, after a brilliant individual play, delivered a fine cross into the box that Vini Jr. converted with his right foot to make it 1-1. Our team kept pushing for a comeback, and Mbappé nearly achieved it with a shot that Javi Galán cleared off the goal line (80’). Despite their efforts, Raúl García scored in the 90th minute to seal Osasuna's victory.

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