(Real Madrid) began the (2025-2026) Spanish League with a hard-fought victory over its guest (Osasuna) on Tuesday, concluding the first round of the competition.

At the (Santiago Bernabéu) stadium, the first half ended in a goalless draw. However, Real managed to take the lead in the 51st minute with a goal scored by the Frenchman Kylian Mbappé from a successful penalty kick.

Real's new coach, Xabi Alonso, fielded all four new players for their official debut minutes in the domestic competition. Dutch defender Dean Huijsen and Spanish defender Álvaro Carreras and the Englishman Trent Alexander-Arnold started as part of the lineup, while the 18-year-old Argentine striker Franco Mastantuno came on in the 68th minute to replace his teammate Brahim.

With this result, (Real Madrid) collected its first three points in the competition, settling in eighth place in the standings on goal difference, while (Osasuna) remained without points in 16th place.

(Barcelona) leads the overall competition standings after winning by three clean goals against (Mallorca) last Saturday, while (Rayo Vallecano) occupies second place after winning three goals to one against (Girona) in the competition's opening match last Friday.