Osasuna Vs Real Madrid: Raúl García’s 90th-minute winner stuns LaLiga leaders
Osasuna edged Real Madrid 2-1 at El Sadar on Saturday as a 90th-minute Raúl García goal — initially ruled out for offside before being confirmed by VAR — settled the match. The result in the osasuna vs real madrid fixture reverberates through the title race with Barcelona poised to reclaim top spot if they beat Levante.
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The game swung on two decisive interventions. Ante Budimir put Osasuna ahead in the first half from the penalty spot after a VAR review showed Thibaut Courtois had stood on Budimir’s foot; the referee overturned an initial booking for simulation and Budimir calmly converted the spot-kick. Real Madrid drew level in the 73rd minute when Federico Valverde charged down the left and crossed for Vinícius Júnior, who slid in what was his fifth goal in four appearances.
The match was settled in stoppage time. As Madrid pressed, substitute Dani Ceballos lost possession and Raúl Moro released Raúl García, who cut past Raúl Asencio and beat Courtois to curl the ball into the top corner in the 90th minute. The strike was initially ruled out for offside but, after a VAR review, the goal stood and Osasuna celebrated their first home win over Real Madrid in 15 years.
Other match details include a yellow card shown to Vinícius Júnior for dissent, a foul and booking for Trent Alexander-Arnold for a challenge on Víctor Muñoz at the edge of the box, Alexander-Arnold sending a free-kick well off target, and an off-target header from Alejandro Catena. Raúl García has now scored three goals after coming off the bench in LaLiga this season.
Osasuna Vs Real Madrid: Context and escalation
Real Madrid entered the clash having won four consecutive matches — over Rayo Vallecano, Valencia, Real Sociedad and Benfica — but the second leg of their Champions League playoff against Benfica on Wednesday was said to be on players’ minds. What makes this notable is the timing: the midweek European tie followed by a Sunday league game, which Álvaro Arbeloa singled out when assessing his side’s performance.
Osasuna arrive at the result on a sustained run of form, remaining unbeaten in their last six LaLiga outings (W4 D2). It is the first time they have gone six or more without defeat in the competition since August 2024, when they went P6 W2 D4 over that span. The atmosphere at Estadio El Sadar was electric as supporters celebrated a late winner that broke a long home drought against Madrid.
Immediate impact
The 2-1 defeat costs Real Madrid points at the top of LaLiga and hands Barcelona the chance to move ahead: Barcelona trail Madrid by two points and can go back to the summit with victory over Levante at Camp Nou tomorrow at 15: 15 GMT. Álvaro Arbeloa acknowledged the setback, saying the team "can play much better, " that they lacked speed and punch up front, and that there is a long season ahead with room for improvement.
The match also returned attention to off-field issues. Vinícius Júnior had been the subject of alleged racist abuse earlier in the Champions League first leg, an issue that the Madrid coach said requires sanction. José Mourinho has also commented on the fallout surrounding Vinícius Júnior, noting the difficulty his situation has created.
Broader European picture and additional results
The weekend delivered notable outcomes across Europe. Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2, moving nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga; Bayern’s Aleksandar Pavlovic opened in the 16th minute, Kane headed home to make it 2-0 shortly after and added a third in the 68th minute, his 28th league goal of the season. Frankfurt pulled back through Jonathan Burkardt’s 75th-minute penalty after Kane fouled Oscar Højlund, and Arnaud Kalimuendo scored in the 86th, but Bayern held on for their 19th win in 23 league games.
Atlético Madrid beat Espanyol 4-2 with Alexander Sørloth scoring twice, registering their first league win in four matches; Atlético sit fourth, trailing Real Madrid by 12 points and opening a six-point gap over Real Betis after Betis drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano. Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 with RB Leipzig after trailing 2-0 at half-time to a Christoph Baumgartner double; Dortmund forced an own goal from Romulo and Fábio Silva scrambled in a stoppage-time equaliser. Inter moved 10 points clear at the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win at Lecce thanks to a second-half goal from Henrikh Mkhitaryan. PSG returned to the top of Ligue 1 this weekend.
Forward outlook
Real Madrid face an important midweek return leg in the Champions League against Benfica on Wednesday, a fixture Arbeloa cited as affecting his side’s preparation and energy. Domestically, the immediate milestone to watch is Barcelona’s match against Levante tomorrow at 15: 15 GMT; a Barcelona victory would see them leapfrog Madrid in the table. For Osasuna, the late win extends a positive run and reinforces their unbeaten six-game sequence, while Real Madrid must address the shortcomings Arbeloa outlined ahead of their European tie.
