Real Madrid got their 2025026 La Liga campaign underway, beating Osasuna 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. It was an average performance from the white team, but it

Rodrygo’s absence from the pitch in Madrid’s league opener further added to the list of uncertainties about the Brazilian’s future at the Spanish giants. After being a regular starter under Carlo Ancelotti last season, things changed for the 24-year-old during the Club World Cup after Xabi Alonso took charge as head coach.

Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot six minutes into the second half after drawing a foul from Juan Cruz, but last year's runners-up laboured for long periods at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesda