Real Madrid started their La Liga campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Osasuna. The only goal came from a second-half penalty scored by Kylian Mbappé.
The match was played at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Real Madrid controlling most of the possession. Despite their dominance, they found it difficult to break Osasuna’s tight defense in the first half.
The breakthrough came early in the second half when Mbappé was fouled inside the box. He stepped up and calmly scored from the spot to give Real Madrid the lead.
The game also marked the league debut of manager Xabi Alonso. He gave starts to several new signings, including a young midfielder and two new defenders. All of them handled the pressure well and contributed to the win.
Osasuna showed resilience and kept the scoreline close. However, their efforts were affected late in the game when they were reduced to ten men following a red card.
This result continues Real Madrid’s strong record on opening day, remaining unbeaten in their first La Liga match since 2008. The performance wasn’t perfect, but it was enough to secure three points.
Real Madrid will now prepare for their next fixture, aiming to improve their attacking rhythm and build on this winning start.
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