Comments on the match Real Madrid vs Osasuna, 2:00 a.m. August 20: More than a decade undefeated, can Real extend its winning streak?

VHO - Commentary on the match Real Madrid vs Osasuna, round 1 of La Liga, hosting an opponent weaker in every aspect, coach Xabi Alonso and his team are not allowed to drop 3 points.

Real Madrid vs Osasuna form

Playing the latest in the opening round of La Liga 2025/26, Real Madrid will definitely aim to earn all 3 points. This is the season when the Spanish Royal team is determined to reclaim the domestic throne from their arch-rival Barcelona.

With Barca winning 3-0 in the opening match, coach Xabi Alonso and his team certainly cannot afford to fall behind. A win at the starting line will bring a more confident and brighter start for Los Blancos.

After being eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals by PSG, Real Madrid had about 3 weeks of rest. The team only reunited earlier this month and played a friendly match to warm up.

It was a resounding 4-0 victory over a far inferior opponent, WSG Tirol (Austria). Kylian Mbappe scored a double, while the remaining goals belonged to Rodrygo and center-back Eder Militao.

The matches in the top tournament in the US were enough for coach Alonso to test and evaluate the playing style and individual players.

So, Real is now completely ready to enter the long race. While new recruits like Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Trent Alexander-Arnold have all had the opportunity to show themselves, the young talent who just arrived at Bernabeu, Franco Mastantuono, will learn slowly because he is not immediately planned to be in the official squad.

Real Madrid will find it difficult to lose 3 points against an opponent that is weaker in every aspect.

Since the 0-1 defeat on January 31, 2011, Real Madrid have never lost in matches against Osasuna.

In the last 23 clashes, the White Vultures won 17 and only drew 6. Notably, in the last 2 seasons traveling to Bernabeu, the visitors from the Basque country were all defeated with the same score of 0-4.

Compared to the Madrid giants, Osasuna is clearly far behind in every aspect. Up until now, coach Alessio Lisci has only been approved to spend a mere 5 million euros to bring in winger Victor Munoz from Real Madrid Castilla (Real Madrid's youth academy).

The remaining new recruit to the El Sadar stadium is right-back Valentin Rosier, who arrived on a free transfer. Meanwhile, in the opposite direction, Osasuna also said goodbye to many notable faces such as Jesus Areso, Pablo Ibanez, Jose Arnaiz, Ruben Pena and Bryan Zaragoza.

With the current personnel situation, it will not be easy for Osasuna to repeat the achievement of finishing 9th in La Liga last season. Many even believe that the Pamplona team may have to face a fierce relegation race.

Real Madrid vs Osasuna squad information

Real Madrid: Antonio Rudiger is absent due to suspension. Jude Bellingham and Endrick are injured.

Osasuna: Ruben Garcia and Iker Benito are still doubts.

Real Madrid vs Osasuna expected lineup

Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Guler, Tchouameni, Valverde; Brahim, Mbappe, Vinicius

Osasuna: Herrera; Rosier, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones; Torro, Moncayola, Oroz; K Barja, Budimir, M Gomez

Prediction: 3-0

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