Real Madrid suffered their inaugural La Liga setback of 2026, falling 2-1 to a resilient Osasuna side. Despite
Álvaro Arbeloa’s men dominating long stretches of the second half, a late strike from Raúl García de Haro cancelled out Vinícius Júnior’s equalizer, following Ante Budimir’s opening penalty.
It was a frustrating night in Pamplona that could see Real Madrid’s lead at the summit vanish.
Real Madrid Player Ratings
Thibaut Courtois – 5.5
The Belgian shot-stopper had a difficult outing, notably conceding the penalty that led to Osasuna’s opener. While the foul itself was somewhat accidental, his historical struggle to save spot-kicks was highlighted once again as Budimir sent him the wrong way.
Dani Carvajal – 5.5
Returning to the starting lineup for the first time since his injury in September, the veteran fullback looked understandably rusty. He lacked his usual explosive pace and was frequently troubled by the trickery of Víctor Muñoz before being substituted after the hour mark.
Raúl Asencio – 6
A mixed performance for the youngster. Asencio was a threat in the opposition box but squandered a golden opportunity to score in the first half. Defensively, he was solid for most of the match but lost his positioning during the scramble for Osasuna’s 90th-minute winner.
David Alaba – 5.5
Making only his second start of the campaign, Alaba looked off the pace. The Austrian struggled to contain the physical presence of Budimir and appeared to tire late in the game, failing to close down the space for the decisive second goal.
Álvaro Carreras – 6.5
The standout performer in an otherwise shaky backline. Carreras was diligent in his defensive duties, winning a high-stakes duel against Rubén García. He provided the most stability on the left side and was Madrid’s most reliable defender throughout.
Fede Valverde – 6.5
After a quiet opening period, Valverde burst into life after the break. His driving run and perfectly weighted pass allowed Vinícius to level the scores. Real Madrid notably lost their structural intensity once the Uruguayan was withdrawn late in the second half.
Arda Güler – 6
The Turkish prodigy showed flashes of brilliance but lacked the clinical edge he displayed earlier in the season. He forced a decent save in the second half but found it difficult to consistently find pockets of space between Osasuna’s disciplined defensive lines.
Aurélien Tchouaméni – 6.5
Tchouaméni worked tirelessly as the midfield anchor, covering significant ground to snuff out counter-attacks. However, he was often left isolated as Aimar Oroz found gaps in the transition, leaving the Frenchman with too much work to do on his own.
Eduardo Camavinga – 6
It was a subdued performance from the Frenchman, who struggled to influence the game in the final third. Defensively, he was caught out several times as Osasuna’s Valentín Rosier exploited the space behind him to deliver dangerous crosses.
Kylian Mbappé – 6
Clearly hindered by a lingering fitness issue, Mbappé was a shadow of his usual self. He had the ball in the net only to be denied by the offside flag and spent most of the match being marshalled effectively by the Osasuna center-backs.
Vinícius Júnior – 7
Once again, the Brazilian was the heartbeat of the Madrid attack. He took his goal with composure and was the only forward consistently threatening to break the deadlock. Despite the team’s loss, his individual performance was the solitary bright spot for the visitors.
Substitutes
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Carvajal, 64’) – 6
Added some much-needed attacking impetus and crossing quality, though he faced similar defensive difficulties against Muñoz during the frantic closing stages.
Brahim Díaz (Güler, 75’) – 6
Introduced to provide a spark but found the Osasuna defense too compact to penetrate.
Gonzalo García (Mbappé, 82’) – 6
Thrown on as a late target man but failed to see enough of the ball to make a tangible impact.
Dani Ceballos (Valverde, 82’) – 6
Struggled to replicate Valverde’s energy as the game slipped away from Madrid in the final minutes.