Real Madrid’s title charge hit an unexpected speed bump on Saturday night as Los Blancos fell to a shock 2–1 defeat against Osasuna at El Sadar, ending an eight-game winning run in La Liga and handing the Pamplona side their first league win over Madrid since 2011.
The hosts struck first in the 38th minute when Ante Budimir calmly converted from the spot after Thibaut Courtois brought him down in the box.
Softfootball reported that Madrid dominated possession as expected, but struggled to turn control into clear chances, often looking predictable in the final third.
The pressure finally paid off in the 73rd minute when Vinícius Júnior restored parity, arriving at the back post to finish off a low cross from Federico Valverde. It was another reminder of Vinícius’ importance to this Madrid side, as he once again stepped up when his team needed inspiration.
Fans, who had recently been praising Vinícius after his big performances in recent wins, continued to highlight him as one of the few bright spots on the night.
However, the mood on social media quickly turned sour after the late collapse. Following Real Madrid’s official post of the result via their official x handle, fans vented their frustration at what they saw as recurring defensive issues and poor game management. @Messi Nation mocked the slip with,
“Real Madrid = Arsenal (bottling the league) 😭😭😂,”
while Mr lover wrote bluntly,
“As expected. Just carry una players go dey do comedy. Because una no dey serious for this football thing.”
Others aimed their anger directly at the defence, with Tre Macslay3r saying,
“Real Madrid’s biggest disease we will not win the league or anything with this guy in our defence,”
while Natona Rsa questioned the team selection, asking,
“How can you expect to win when you are starting Alaba and Asensio???”
The night ended in heartbreak for Madrid when Raul García’s 90th-minute winner, initially flagged offside, was overturned by VAR. The late goal sent El Sadar into chaos and left Los Blancos stunned.
Álvaro Arbeloa says leading Real Madrid feels like coming home after being named head coach. Despite sitting two points clear in La Liga, pressure is mounting with FC Barcelona close behind. Arbeloa admitted his side “lacked speed” and must improve quickly ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash with Benfica.
