Real Madrid will look to bounce back from their shock defeat at Espanyol when they travel to Osasuna in LaLiga on Saturday. The defending champions are under pressure after losing their previous league match, but they have won their last two cup matches and are well-motivated.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti says his team is focused on keeping the lead in LaLiga and has done well in the last game. He believes Vinicius Junior will be happy with his performance against Manchester City, despite being the target of a banner showing Rodri with the Ballon d’Or trophy.
Osasuna, who are ninth in the league, are hoping to capitalize on Real’s European troubles and win at home. The team has a history of rising to the occasion when Spain’s biggest sides arrive in Pamplona, and they are led by Croatian striker Ante Budimir, who trails only Barcelona duo Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in the standings.
Real Madrid will be missing several defenders due to injury, including Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao, but Ancelotti is confident his team can repeat their good form. The match at El Sadar promises to be a challenging one for both teams, with Real looking to bounce back from their defeat and Osasuna hoping to capitalize on the opposition’s European troubles.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/2/14/osasuna-vs-real-madrid-laliga-preview-team-news-kickoff-time