El Sadar Stadium witnessed a thrilling encounter where the Rojillos secured a 2-1 victory against the Merengues during the 25th round of La Liga. The match was tightly contested, with both teams having opportunities to seize the win. Ante Budimir opened the scoring with a penalty at the 37th minute of the first half, putting Osasuna in the lead.
Real Madrid responded well, equalizing the score at 1-1 thanks to a goal from Vinicius Júnior in the 72nd minute. However, Osasuna proved to be more effective in the dying moments, with Raul García netting the decisive goal in the 89th minute of the second half.
Budimir almost doubled the lead earlier in the match with a powerful shot that hit the post in the 27th minute, showing early signs of danger from the home side.
Raul García was the standout player of the match. The forward not only scored a crucial goal but also had two shots on target and completed five successful passes.
Vinicius Júnior also shone for Real Madrid, with a goal, five shots at goal, and a total of 30 completed passes to his name.
Osasuna’s coach, Alessio Lisci, employed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring goalkeeper Sergio Herrera, defenders Valentin Rosier, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando, and Javi Galán. The midfield consisted of Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Rubén García, Aimar Oroz, and Víctor Muñoz, with Ante Budimir leading the line.
Meanwhile, Álvaro Árbeloa set Real Madrid up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Thibaut Courtois in goal. Dani Carvajal, Raúl Asencio, David Alaba, and Álvaro Carreras made up the defensive line. The midfield was made up of Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, and Eduardo Camavinga, while Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Júnior were the forwards.
The match referee was Alejandro Quintero González.
Looking ahead, the Rojillos will visit Valencia in their next fixture, while Real Madrid will host Getafe at home.
After this match, Osasuna sits at 33 points, ranking ninth in the table, while Real Madrid remains at the top with 60 points.
Osasuna Substitutions
65’ 2T – Rubén García replaced by Abel Bretones
66’ 2T – Ante Budimir replaced by Raul García
70’ 2T – Aimar Oroz replaced by Iker Muñoz
82’ 2T – Valentin Rosier replaced by Iñigo Arguibide and Jon Moncayola replaced by Raúl Moro
Osasuna Yellow Cards:
31’ 1T Aimar Oroz (Unsporting behavior) and 20’ 2T Jon Moncayola (Unsporting behavior)
Real Madrid Substitutions
63’ 2T – Eduardo Camavinga replaced by Brahim Díaz and Dani Carvajal replaced by Trent Alexander-Arnold
74’ 2T – Federico Valverde replaced by Gonzalo García
81’ 2T – Arda Güler replaced by Dani Ceballos
Real Madrid Yellow Cards:
36’ 1T Thibaut Courtois (Unsporting behavior), 38’ 2T Trent Alexander-Arnold (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 2T Vinicius Júnior (Abusive language towards the referee), and 47’ 2T David Alaba (Unsporting behavior)