Jude Bellingham’s red card epitomized a frustrating afternoon for Real Madrid as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Osasuna.
Madrid had an early opportunity to take the lead, with Kylian Mbappe finding space and delivering a cross to Vinicius Junior. However, the Brazilian missed a golden chance, heading wide from just two yards out.
Mbappe took matters into his own hands and opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Federico Valverde’s brilliant assist cut the ball back across the box, and the French forward made no mistake from close range.
It seemed like a straightforward win for Madrid, but the game’s dynamic shifted quickly. Carlo Ancelotti was booked for a comment to the referee, and just minutes before halftime, Bellingham received a straight red card for protesting a decision.
That moment changed the course of the match. Thibaut Courtois made a brilliant save to deny Jon Moncayola early in the second half, but he couldn’t prevent Ante Budimir from converting a penalty shortly before the hour mark, awarded after Eduardo Camavinga fouled the Osasuna striker.
Vinicius showed sparks of creativity in the final stages, but Madrid couldn’t break through, and they were forced to settle for just a point.
