Real Madrid missed an opportunity to strengthen their position at the top of LaLiga after being held to a 1-1 draw by Osasuna on Saturday.
Despite taking an early lead, Los Blancos were forced to play with 10 men for over 50 minutes following Jude Bellingham’s dismissal, ultimately failing to secure all three points.
Madrid started brightly, with Vinicius Junior narrowly missing a header from close range before Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 15th minute.
The French forward capitalized on a swift counter-attack led by Federico Valverde, slotting home from close range.
However, the momentum shifted just before halftime when Bellingham saw red after an extended dispute with the referee. Reduced to 10 men, Madrid found themselves under increasing pressure in the second half.
Osasuna’s Jon Moncayola tested Thibaut Courtois with a stunning effort before the hosts were awarded a penalty.
Eduardo Camavinga’s foul in the box allowed Ante Budimir to convert from the spot, bringing the score level.
Madrid pushed forward in search of a late winner but lacked sharpness in attack, extending their winless run in LaLiga to three matches. They remain at the top of the table with 51 points, just two ahead of Atletico Madrid, who had a game in hand.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side had aimed to build on their thrilling 3-2 Champions League victory over Manchester City but instead found themselves struggling in domestic competition.
This marked the first time since November 2020 that Madrid have gone three consecutive LaLiga games without a win in a single campaign.
Discipline remains an issue for Madrid, as Camavinga’s foul resulted in the ninth penalty conceded by the team this season—their highest tally since the 2018-19 campaign (11).
The young midfielder has been responsible for three of those spot-kicks.
Despite the frustrating result, Mbappe continued his fine form, scoring the opening goal in a LaLiga match for the sixth time this season—only Robert Lewandowski (eight) has done so more frequently.
Meanwhile, Budimir etched his name in Osasuna’s history books, with his equalizer bringing him level with Sabino Andonegui as the club’s all-time top scorer in LaLiga with 57 goals.
