Real Madrid's title hopes suffered a setback after a controversial 1-1 draw with Osasuna, a match marred by Jude Bellingham's contentious red card. The dismissal forced Real Madrid to play a significant portion of the game with ten men.
Despite an early lead through Kylian Mbappe, who finished a well-placed cross from Federico Valverde, the game shifted dramatically. A series of robust challenges on Mbappe led to increasing frustration on the Real Madrid bench, culminating in Carlo Ancelotti's booking and then Bellingham's dismissal just before halftime for comments made to the referee.
Osasuna capitalized on their numerical advantage in the second half.
Ante Budimir leveled the score from the penalty spot after an Eduardo Camavinga foul. Real Madrid, despite chances from Vinicius Jr., Luka Modric, and a late opportunity for Mbappe, couldn't find a winning goal. The draw leaves Real Madrid vulnerable, with Atletico Madrid having the chance to overtake them at the top of the table.
