Real Madrid kick-started the La Liga 2025/26 campaign with a 1-0 win over Osasuna on Tuesday as Kylian Mbappe scored the solitary goal of the match from the penalty spot.

It was far from pretty, but Real Madrid ground out a victory at home to begin the La Liga season, beating Osasuna on a Kylian Mbappe penalty shortly after halftime.

Just 41 days after they crashed out of the FIFA Club World Cup, Los Blancos returned to La Liga action at the Santiago Bernabéu. Like so many times last season, Mbappé delivered when the team needed him most, bagging Real Madrid’s only goal of the match from the spot after he drew a foul in the penalty area.

Sections of the fanbase at La Liga giants Barcelona have today revealed their widespread belief that arch rivals Real Madrid were hugely lucky to be awarded their decisive penalty against Osasuna on

MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé got off to a scoring start in his second season with Real Madrid, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their Spanish league opener Tuesday.

Real Madrid have had to wait a little longer to get their La Liga 2025-26 campaign underway, but they do so against Osasuna on August 19. Head coach Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid will kick off the 2025-26 La Liga season at the Santiago Bernabeu against Osasuna. With Los Blancos entering as one of the title favorites, and Kylian Mbappe fresh off winning the Golden Boot last season, excitement is high in Madrid.