Real Madrid gaffer Xabi Alonso mark him return for Santiago Bernabeu with narrow 1-0 win against Osasuna, all thanks to Kylian Mbappé second-half penalty. Na Alonso first official La Liga match as coach of Los Blancos after dem sack Carlo Ancelotti last season wey no too sweet fans.
How The Match Take Go
As expected, Madrid dominate ball for first 45 minutes, but Osasuna defence no gree give space. Dean Huijsen and Eder Militao na the players wey test Sergio Herrera small with long-range shots. But the real drama land just after second half start.
Juan Cruz commit clumsy foul for box, referee blow penalty straight. Mbappé collect ball, stutter small, send Herrera go one side and calmly finish for the other side. Na him 45th goal for the club as he continue him mad scoring run.
Red Card Wahala
Osasuna wey dey hope grind one point see their plan scatter again late-late. Full-back Abel Bretones raise him arm hit Gonzalo Garcia for stoppage time, VAR check am, referee still give am straight red. Na poor way for new coach Alessio Lisci to start him reign as Osasuna manager.
TPB Verdict
Xabi Alonso surprise fans as he use back four instead of the back three wey he dey always run for Bayer Leverkusen. But truth be say Madrid defence no get much work because Osasuna no really threaten.
Trent Alexander-Arnold play him first La Liga game, try involve himself for attack, but no too shine. Dani Carvajal later replace am for 68th minute, and the competition for right-back go hot this season.
Other debutants like Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono also show face, but Madrid attack still look slow and disjointed at times.
Na early days sha, Alonso go need more training sessions to build sharpness since preseason short because of Club World Cup.
For Osasuna side, dem fit carry small encouragement from their solid first half, but Cruz penalty foul really cost dem. Fans go hope say against smaller teams, dem go show more sharp attack.
Highlights
- 51st Minute – Goal: Mbappé win penalty, dust himself up, slot finish send Herrera the wrong way. Real Madrid 1-0 Osasuna.
- 95th Minute – Red Card: Abel Bretones collect straight red for elbow on Garcia. VAR confirm am. Osasuna end the match with 10 men.
Man of the Match – Kylian Mbappé
The Frenchman no just score penalty, he also dey everywhere. He win the spot kick, dribble eight times, win 11 duels, and create two clear chances.
With this start, e clear say Mbappé dey ready break last season 44 goals record.
Match Stats
- Possession: Real Madrid 71% – 29% Osasuna
- Shots: Real Madrid 18 – 2 Osasuna
- Shots on Target: Real Madrid 5 – 0 Osasuna
- Corners: Real Madrid 7 – 0 Osasuna
- Fouls: Real Madrid 10 – 12 Osasuna
What Next?
Madrid go carry their winning start go away to newly-promoted Real Oviedo for Saturday match. Meanwhile, Osasuna go host Valencia at El Sadar on Sunday as coach Lisci hope collect him first points.