Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe was the star of the show on Tuesday night, as they secured a first La Liga win of the season over Osasuna, courtesy of a penalty from the Frenchman. He explained

Who else but Kylian Mbappé to secure all three points for Real Madrid in their first La Liga match under Xabi Alonso.

In response, club president Florentino Perez hired Alonso and sanctioned around €180million (£155m; $210.5m) to be spent on new players, including defenders Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Trent Alexander-Arnold, along with exciting young Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono.

Real Madrid were made to toil, but got over the line against Osasuna last night at the Santiago Bernabeu in a game that Xabi Alonso and Co. will take as part of their learning curve.A lone Kylian

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.

Los Blancos will kick off their La Liga season on Tuesday against Osasuna, after the league began over the weekend