Real Madrid’s title charge has stalled after a 1-1 draw against Osasuna in LaLiga. The defending champions were held by the hosts despite taking an early lead through Kylian Mbappe’s 11th goal of the league season.
Bellingham sent off
Jude Bellingham’s red card five minutes before halftime gave Osasuna a numerical advantage and allowed them to equalize through Eduardo Camavinga was booked for a foul, not stomping the foot of Ante Budimir in the box. The equalizer came from Budimir slotting past Thibaut Courtois in the 58th minute.
Impact on title hopes
The draw has put Madrid’s league lead in jeopardy, with Atletico Madrid now two points behind. Barcelona can close the gap if it beats Rayo Vallecano on Monday.
Referee controversy
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was also shown a yellow card for complaining about refereeing decisions. The referee, Jose Luis Munuera, is likely to face criticism from Madrid after several contentious calls were made against them.
Osasuna’s win sees the hosts move into seventh place in the league table.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/2/15/real-madrid-draw-at-osasuna-after-bellingham-sees-red