Osasuna 1:1 Real Madrid Player Ratings: Los Blancos drop points once again as Bellingham sent off in first half

Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw away from home against Osasuna, thanks to goals from Mbappe for the visitors and Budimir for the hosts. It was a disappointing result for the Los Blancos, as this is the third consecutive game without a win, which puts a dent in their title charge. The draw specialists Osasuna move to seventh, close to European spots.

The hosts made just one starting change from their 1-1 draw at Mallorca last weekend. With injuries still an issue for Real Madrid and the Manchester City return game on his mind – Carlo Ancelotti makes three changes from the win at the Etihad Stadium with Garcia starting over Mendy in defence with Modric and Diaz replacing Ceballos and Rodrygo.

The game was off to an eventful start, with Vinicius Jr demanding a penalty after an alleged handball in the box by Osasuna’s defender. Minutes later, Kylian Mbappe put a delightful cross into the box to Vinicius, who failed to head it in.

Real Madrid opened the tally as Kylian Mbappe scored from point-blank range with a sliding finish, thanks to an excellent low cross from Valverde. Los Blancos continued to maintain pressure on the hosts, with the game flowing in one direction only. The first dangerous chance for the hosts came in the 28th minute, as Oroz attempted a grounded attempt from range, which was met with a good reflex save from Courtois.

There was a surprising twist to the tale, as Jude Bellingham got sent off after a verbal dispute with the referee escalated. With the visitors reduced to ten men, Osasuna tried to take advantage of the situation as Budimir’s attempt on target was heroically blocked by Asencio.

The hosts came out with added motivation to win in the second half and were willing to engage in dirty physical battles. Osasuna got a big chance to equalize as a fantastic cross from Zaragoza to Moncayola was pawed away by Courtois and the rebound was missed by Budimir, who was caught by Camavinga. After a long VAR check, a penalty was awarded to the hosts, which was converted calmly by Budimir himself.

Real Madrid then tried to chase for a goal but were struggling to create proper chances, despite Vinicius trying to make things happen. While the hosts used all five substitutions, Real Madrid made only one change. Osasuna held their nerves well till the end, as Real Madrid are known to score late winners. Here are Osasuna vs Real Madrid player ratings.

Osasuna Player Ratings

GK- Sergio Herrera- 6/10

A solid display from him, often coming out to sweep away the dangers too. He was not the main culprit in conceding the first goal.

LB- Juan Cruz – 5/10

The full-back was engaging in defensive battles with Brahim Diaz and got booked while trying to stop him.

CB- Jorge Herrando – 6.5/10

He displayed brave defending on occasions, committed a nice sliding block to stop Mbappe from getting a sure shot chance, but made an error that led to a goal for Real Madrid.

CB- Alejandro Catena – 6/10

A solid defensive display, especially to head a clear chance away in the second half, but he struggled to pass properly tonight, misplacing them occasionally.

RB- Jesus Areso – 5.5/10

He was over-enthusiastic at times and as a result, he misplaced passes on occasions and even got booked.

CM- Jon Moncayola – 5/10

He struggled to meet the intensity of the midfield of Real Madrid, often losing ground duels. He got a golden chance to score which he failed to do so.

CM- Lucas Torro – 7/10

A solid display as a ball-winning midfielder, engaging in duels constantly to break down the attacks of the visitors.

CM- Aimar Oroz – 6.5/10

The playmaker got into good attacking positions, with a spectacular volley attempt close to the edge of the box in the first half.

LW- Bryan Zaragoza – 6.5/10

The wide attacker who is on loan from Bayern Munich, apart from creating one big chance in the second half, struggled throughout and got pocketed by Valverde.

ST- Ante Budimir – 7.5/10

He was engaging in physical duels with the centrebacks, trying to score with his limited chances but got a chance to score via a penalty.

RW- Rubén Garcia – 5/10

A lifeless performance on the right flank, failing to create any threatening chances.

SUB- Abel Bretones – 5.5/10

Subbing in for the full-back who got booked, he tried to lock the defense.

SUB- Rubén Pena – 5/10

He came in in the 59th minute to replace a booked full-back.

SUB- Moi Gomez – 6/10

He was subbed in to add energy to the midfield and close the game off.

SUB- Iker Muñoz – 6/10

He got subbed in late in the game to replace the tired Zaragoza.

SUB- Raul Garcia – NA

He came in too late to make a positive impact on his side.

Manager- Vicente Moreno – 8/10

A fantastic result for his side against a big side at home. This puts them in the race for the European spots, as they are just three points away from sixth.

Real Madrid Player Ratings

GK- Thibaut Courtois – 7.5/10

He made some heroic saves to protect the lead but sadly conceded a goal to an unfortunate penalty.

LB- Francisco Garcia – 7/10

An energetic display on the left flank, defending brilliantly against Ruben Garcia and linked up well with Vinicius too.

CB- Aurélien Tchouaméni – 6/10

As a make-shift center-back, he did a solid job, recycling the possession and engaging in defensive battles.

CB- Raul Asencio – 6/10

The young centreback came in with a commendable performance again, making crucial blocks and tackles.

RB- Federico Valverde – 8.5/10

The versatile player did a fantastic job as a right-back again, as he showed his class with his assist for the opening goal.

CM- Luka Modric – 6.5/10

The veteran midfielder filled in for Ceballos tonight. He showed his touch of class, playing line-breaking passes to the forwards. He was on set-piece duties too and did his job responsibly.

CM- Eduardo Camavinga – 5.5/10

He did a decent job in the defending role, involved in winning the ball and connecting the defense with attack. But an unfortunate challenge on Budimir gave away a penalty, which put his side in danger.

CM- Jude Bellingham – 4/10

He got off to a good start, getting involved in attacks but a verbal dispute with the referee got him sent off.

LW- Kylian Mbappé – 8/10

Playing in his favorite position for a half, he looked electric and got a healthy return of a goal.

ST- Vinicius Junior – 7.5/10

He was playing centrally tonight, a position that he is not used to. Despite missing a clear chance early, he looked majestic tonight, playing some fantastic passes and dribbling past defenders with ease.

RW- Brahim Diaz – 5.5/10

The weakest link of the attack in the match failed to create any good chances and got subbed off as a result.

SUB- Rodrygo – 6/10

He came in for Diaz when the team needed a goal to get the lead back.

Manager- Carlo Ancelotti – 5/10

His team looked out of ideas, as the majority of the chance creation relied on individual brilliance. The red card put a dent in their plans, as the team struggled a lot since that event. The lack of substitutions was also shocking, as he made only one change.

The Sportsdunia Player of the Match goes to Real Madrid’s Fede Valverde.