Osasuna Vs Real Madrid: Raúl García’s last-gasp strike stuns the leaders
In a dramatic finish that reshaped the La Liga table, osasuna vs real madrid ended 2-1 after Raúl García’s 90th-minute winner at Estadio El Sadar, leaving Real Madrid stunned and giving Barcelona a chance to retake top spot with a win over Levante tomorrow (15: 15 GMT).
Osasuna Vs Real Madrid — late drama at El Sadar
Raúl García delivered the decisive blow in added time, cutting inside and firing into the top corner after Raúl Moro released him; García beat Raúl Asencio on the run to seal a famous win. The goal completed a 2-1 comeback for Osasuna against the La Liga leaders, with Vinícius Júnior having levelled for Álvaro Arbeloa’s side earlier in the match.
How the goals came
Osasuna took the lead from the spot when Ante Budimir calmly converted a penalty after a VAR review showed goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had stood on Budimir’s foot; the referee overturned an initial booking for simulation and Budimir scored from the spot. Real Madrid levelled in the 73rd minute when Federico Valverde surged down the left and crossed low for Vinícius Júnior to slide home from close range. Valverde was later substituted in the 75th minute after feeling a minor discomfort that prompted Arbeloa to say he preferred not to take risks and risk injuring him.
Key moments and match notes
The match saw a number of contentious and vivid moments: Raúl García’s strike was initially ruled out for offside but, after a VAR review, the goal was given; elsewhere in the game Trent Alexander-Arnold curled a free-kick well off target and was booked for a foul on Víctor Muñoz right on the edge of the box. Vinícius Júnior received a yellow card for dissent, and Alejandro Catena produced a header that was way off target. The stadium atmosphere was electric — Estadio El Sadar "is bouncing" as home supporters celebrated late.
Arbeloa: room for improvement, a packed midweek ahead
Álvaro Arbeloa, speaking after the match, said the team lacked "punch, teeth and speed up front" and warned there was "a big margin to improve and a long road ahead of us, starting on Wednesday in the Champions League against José Mourinho’s Benfica. " He defended the decision to withdraw Valverde at 75 minutes, saying Valverde had been making a lot of effort in many consecutive matches, felt minor discomfort and the substitution was made to avoid risking injury. On the penalty and offside calls, Arbeloa said from what little he had seen there might even have been an earlier foul in the action, that there were two very tight offside calls and they had been unlucky both went against them. He added they must play with more intensity and that away matches are very challenging.
Players, patterns and season notes
Raúl García’s winner was his third La Liga goal after coming off the bench this season. Osasuna are unbeaten in their last six La Liga matches (W4 D2), their best run of six or more without defeat since August 2024 (P6 W2 D4). Arbeloa said the squad was not affected by the defeat and stressed the season was long with many games left and room for improvement. He also addressed Mbappé’s situation, saying "He rested last weekend, if I’m not mistaken. He didn’t play against Real Sociedad, " and that when a player is not fit they will not take risks — that decision is discussed with doctors and the player. What could the defe is unclear in the provided context.
Wider European results from the weekend
Across Europe, Atlético Madrid got back to winning ways with a 4-2 victory over Espanyol as Alexander Sørloth struck twice; Atlético sit fourth and trail Real Madrid by 12 points, leaving their title hopes virtually over, though the win opened a six-point lead on Real Betis in fifth after Betis drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano. In the Bundesliga, Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2: Aleksandar Pavlovic opened with a 16th-minute volley, Kane headed home from a Michael Olise corner four minutes later and added a 68th-minute curled finish for his 28th league goal of the season. Frankfurt hit back when Jonathan Burkardt converted a 75th-minute spot-kick after Kane fouled Oscar Højlund, and Arnaud Kalimuendo scored in the 86th minute, but Bayern held on for their 19th win in 23 league games. Borussia Dortmund trailed RB Leipzig 2-0 at half-time after a Christoph Baumgartner double but forced an own goal from Romulo and Fábio Silva struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw and cut Bayern’s lead to eight points. PSG returned to the Ligue 1 summit, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s second-half goal helped Inter move 10 points clear at the Serie A summit with a 2-0 win at Lecce.
Real Madrid now face a quick turnaround with the Champions League second-leg against José Mourinho’s Benfica on Wednesday; Barcelona can reclaim top spot if they beat Levante tomorrow at 15: 15 GMT at Camp Nou.
