Osasuna secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Real Madrid at Estadio El Sadar, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Raul García. The result halted Real Madrid's chance to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga to five points. Manager Álvaro Arbeloa acknowledged his team's shortcomings after the defeat.
Real Madrid traveled to Pamplona aiming to solidify their position atop LaLiga, but Osasuna delivered a shock result on February 21, 2026. The hosts, playing at Estadio El Sadar, took the lead in the first half through Ante Budimir's penalty, awarded after Thibaut Courtois was deemed to have fouled him. Courtois had earlier made key saves, including denying Rubén García and Budimir.
The second half saw Real Madrid push for an equalizer. Arda Güler missed a shot from distance, and Kylian Mbappé had a goal disallowed for offside in the 71st minute. Two minutes later, Vinícius Júnior leveled the score by tapping in Federico Valverde's cross, marking his eighth LaLiga goal against Osasuna.
As Real Madrid pressed for a winner, Javi Galán blocked a Mbappé effort. Deep into stoppage time, Raul García cut inside Raúl Asencio and finished from a narrow angle. Initially ruled offside, a VAR review confirmed the goal, giving Osasuna their first home win over Real Madrid in 15 years.
'It wasn’t a good game for us,' Arbeloa said post-match. 'We can do a lot more, we can play much better. It isn’t easy to do it in midweek and then a Sunday, but those are the demands, this is Real Madrid.' The loss means Barcelona can overtake Real with a win over Levante the next day.
The match followed a Champions League win over Benfica, overshadowed by alleged racist abuse toward Vinícius Júnior, who UEFA is investigating. Osasuna, tenth in the table, had been unbeaten in their last five league games. Real Madrid, unbeaten since December, now prepare for the return leg against Benfica.
