Real Madrid entered the opening match of La Liga 2025/26 against Osasuna with many difficulties. Having just competed in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and stopped in the semi-finals against PSG, the Royal team requested to postpone the opening match due to concerns about the players' physical condition. However, this request was not approved by the organizing committee, forcing them to play as scheduled.

Although Osasuna has been Real's "favorite" opponent for over a decade (17 defeats in 23 encounters since 2011), this match is not easy for coach Xabi Alonso and his team.

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Mbappe started alongside Vinicius in attack, while Arda Guler was given the chance to replace the injured Jude Bellingham. The defence had many new faces such as Dean Huijsen, Arnold and Alvaro Fernandez.

In the first half, Real played quite cautiously, creating a few dangerous opportunities but could not score. In the beginning of the second half, Mbappe was fouled in the penalty area and he himself successfully took the penalty, opening the score for Los Blancos.

After the goal, Real did not create much pressure. Arda Guler had a long-range shot that unfortunately hit the crossbar in the 63rd minute, but in the end, the capital team only won 1-0 against Osasuna.

This hard-fought victory helped Real Madrid start the 2025/26 La Liga season with 3 points, but it is clear that coach Xabi Alonso still has a lot of work to do to regain his inherent strength.

Line-up:

Real Madrid : Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold (Carvajal 68'), Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Fernandez, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler (Ceballos 90'), Brahim Díaz (Mastantuono 68'), Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior (Gonzalo García 78').

Osasuna: Sergio Herrera, Alejandro Catena, Flavien Boyomo, Juan Cruz (Ruben Garcia 85'), Valentin Rosier, Lucas Torro, Jon Moncayola, Abel Bretones, Aimar Oroz (Moi Gómez 78'), Ante Budimir, Ruben Garcia (Victor Munoz 66').

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