Mbappé leads Real Madrid to the first victory

Mbappé leads Real Madrid to the first victory

Mbappé leads Real Madrid to the first victory of their La Liga campaign, guiding Los Blancos to a narrow 1-0 win over Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu. His decisive penalty early in the second half gave fans a first glimpse of what he can bring to the Spanish champions.

Early dominance from Madrid

Real Madrid started aggressively, with Carreras going close in the sixth minute and Dean Huijsen forcing a strong save from Sergio Herrera. Militão and Mbappé also tried their luck, but neither could break the deadlock. Vinícius Júnior appealed for a penalty before halftime, though the referee allowed play to continue.

Mbappé makes his mark

The breakthrough finally arrived in the 51st minute. Brought down inside the box by Juan Cruz, Mbappé took responsibility and converted the penalty himself, scoring his first La Liga goal and sending the Bernabéu crowd into jubilation.

Madrid pushed for more, with Arda Güler and Aurélien Tchouaméni both testing Herrera, but Osasuna held firm.

Osasuna’s late threat

The visitors almost shocked Madrid when Britones and Ante Budimir both came close to equalizing, only for the defense and goalkeeper to stand strong.

Youngster Franco Mastantuono nearly added his name to the scoresheet with a powerful strike in the 88th minute, but Herrera denied him brilliantly.

Closing stages

Osasuna’s frustration boiled over in stoppage time, with Britones receiving a straight red card for a reckless foul on Gonzalo García. Madrid held on until the final whistle, ensuring Mbappé leads Real Madrid to the first victory of their season.

With three points secured, Los Blancos have made a confident start to their pursuit of La Liga glory. Following Barça steps.