After a trophyless campaign last year, Real Madrid began a new era under coach Xabi Alonso with a confident if hard‑fought 1-0 victory over Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu. The decisive moment came in the 51st minute, when debutant Kylian Mbappé, wearing the club’s iconic No. 10 shirt, converted a penalty to mark his La Liga debut in style.
Madrid dominated possession with around 70% of the ball, firing 18 shots five on target while Osasuna managed just two attempts, none troubling the goalkeeper. Despite the visitors’ deep defensive setup and several fine saves from Sergio Herrera, Los Blancos kept the pressure on from the outset.
Osasuna’s resistance finally broke after Juan Cruz fouled Mbappé in the box, and the French forward calmly slotted home. The visitors rarely threatened, and their night worsened when Abel Bretones was sent off in stoppage time.
It wasn’t a free‑flowing display, but for Madrid, the result was the perfect first step in their La Liga journey under Alonso.
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