Real Madrid suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Osasuna Pamplona in the 25th round of the Spanish top-flight league. The decisive goal came in the 90th minute following a spectacular play by Raúl García. This loss for 'Los Blancos' ends their streak of eight consecutive league victories and creates a massive opportunity for FC Barcelona. If Hansi Flick's team defeats Levante on Sunday, they will reclaim the top spot in the table, overtaking the team led by Álvaro Arbeloa.

Decisive goal in the 90th minute

Raúl García secured victory for Osasuna right at the death, ending Real's streak of eight consecutive wins.

VAR controversy over penalty

The referee reversed a simulation call against Budimir to award a penalty after video review, giving the hosts the lead.

Opportunity for Barcelona

Real's defeat means Barcelona can become league leaders if they defeat Levante on Sunday.

The match at El Sadar stadium was characterized from the start by high intensity and refereeing controversies. In the 38th minute, Ante Budimir put the hosts ahead by successfully converting a penalty. This situation sparked considerable emotion, as referee Alejandro Quintero initially booked the Croatian with a yellow card for simulation. Only after VAR intervention and replay analysis was it determined that Thibaut Courtois had indeed fouled the Osasuna striker. This was a key moment in the first half that forced Real to seek an equalizer. The second half brought intensified attacks from the visitors. In the 73rd minute, Vinícius Júnior managed to level the score, giving Madrid hope of salvaging a point or even fighting for all three. However, right at the death, precisely in the 90th minute, El Sadar erupted in euphoria. Raúl García del Haro showcased an excellent individual play, bypassing Real's defenders and beating Courtois with a shot into the corner of the net. La Liga once again proved that leaders can stumble at the least expected moment. This defeat is particularly painful for Álvaro Arbeloa, for whom it was his first league loss since taking charge of the first team. Spanish media highlight a lack of creativity in Real's play and defensive errors. For Osasuna, occupying a mid-table position, this is a historic success – the Pamplona-based team had not defeated Real at home for 15 years. This result radically changes the championship race, handing the initiative to Catalan Barcelona.Osasuna's last victory over Real Madrid at El Sadar stadium occurred in January 2011, when the team was led by Jose Antonio Camacho and Real Madrid's coach was José Mourinho.„Hay que jugar mejor, con más intensidad. No es fácil jugar aquí, pero tenemos que ser autocríticos.” (We have to play better, with more intensity. It's not easy to play here, but we have to be self-critical.) — Álvaro Arbeloawas how long Osasuna waited for a home victory over Real Madrid[{"strona1": "Osasuna", "strona2": "Real Madrid", "wynik1": 2, "wynik2": 1}]

Mentioned People

  • Álvaro Arbeloa — Real Madrid coach, who suffered his first league defeat in this role.
  • Vinícius Júnior — Real Madrid forward, scorer of his team's only goal.
  • Ante Budimir — Croatian forward for Osasuna, scorer of the first goal from a penalty.