Osasuna Vs Real Madrid: Vinicius levels but Raúl García stuns leaders with 90th-minute winner
Osasuna Vs Real Madrid produced a dramatic finish as La Liga leaders were beaten 2-1 at Estadio El Sadar, with Vinicius Jr levelling for Álvaro Arbeloa's side before Raúl García's 90th-minute strike sealed a famous victory. The result leaves the title race in flux and hands Barcelona the chance to return to the top if they beat Levante tomorrow (15: 15 GMT).
Osasuna Vs Real Madrid: key moments and decisive plays
Real Madrid fell behind to an Ante Budimir penalty after a video assistant review showed goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had stood on Budimir's foot; the referee overturned an initial booking for simulation and Budimir calmly converted the spot-kick. Federico Valverde then surged down the left and crossed low for Vinicius Jr to slide home from close range in the 73rd minute to level the score. In added time, substitute Dani Ceballos lost possession, Raúl Moro released Raúl García, who beat Raúl Asencio and fired into the top corner. Raúl García’s strike was initially flagged for offside but, after a VAR review, the goal stood and consigned Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat.
Match atmosphere and Osasuna’s form
Estadio El Sadar is bouncing after the late winner, and Osasuna remain unbeaten in their last six La Liga matches (W4 D2). It is the first time they have gone six or more without defeat in the competition since August 2024 (P6 W2 D4). Raul Garcia has now scored three goals after coming off the bench in La Liga this season, and his late contribution capped a memorable night for the hosts.
Arbeloa reaction and squad management
Álvaro Arbeloa acknowledged shortcomings in his side’s performance, saying the team lacked punch, teeth and speed up front and that there is a big margin for improvement. He explained a tactical substitution when Valverde was removed in the 75th minute, noting Valverde had been making a lot of effort in many consecutive matches and had felt minor discomfort; the decision to take him off was made to avoid risking injury. Arbeloa emphasised that nobody likes to lose, that the season is long and there are many games left, and that the team must improve speed and intensity against low blocks.
Discipline, missed chances and individual moments
The match featured several notable moments beyond the goals: Vinicius Jr received a yellow card for dissent; Trent Alexander-Arnold curled a free-kick well off target and was later booked for a foul on Victor Munoz right on the edge of the box; Alejandro Catena had a header that was way off target. At one point Osasuna thought they had won when Raúl García cut inside with Raul Asensio going diving in, finishing from a tight angle to send the home fans wild—before the offside flag and a VAR check reversed then confirmed the outcome.
Wider league context and other results
The defeat tightens the title picture. Champions Barcelona trail Madrid by two points but can overtake them if they beat Levante at Camp Nou tomorrow (15: 15 GMT). Elsewhere in European football, Atlético Madrid returned to winning ways with Alexander Sørloth striking twice in a 4-2 win over Espanyol; Atlético are fourth and trail Real Madrid by 12 points, leaving their title hopes virtually over while opening 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, briefly moving clear at the top; Bayern recorded their 19th win in 23 league games. Borussia Dortmund were held to a 2-2 draw by RB Leipzig after coming back from two down, with Fabio Silva scoring in the fifth minute of stoppage time to rescue a point and cut Bayern’s lead to eight points. In Serie A, Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s second-half goal helped Inter move 10 points clear at the summit with a 2-0 win at Lecce.
What Arbeloa wants next and unanswered details
Arbeloa stressed the need to match opponents’ intensity, to move the ball faster, and to develop options on both flanks rather than concentrating play on the left. He also noted the second leg of Real Madrid’s Champions League playoff against Benfica on Wednesday looms large and will demand an improved performance. On squad care, Arbeloa said that when a player is not fit they will not take risks and that such decisions involve doctors and the player—he noted Mbappé rested last weekend and did not play against Real Sociedad. The context for one final line in post-match comment is unclear in the provided context.
