Liga – Real Madrid drop their first points, Karim Benzema misses a penalty

Real is no longer 100%. For the first time this season, the people of Madrid did not win this Sunday against Osasuna at the Bernabeu. In a dull match played on a false rhythm, the Merengues conceded a logical draw (1-1). For his big comeback, Karim Benzema missed the winning penalty ten minutes from the end. Madrid leave Barcelona top of the table on goal difference.

Between injury and the Champions League to come, Carlo Ancelotti had decided to rotate. Of all the absences, it is above all that of Luka Modric, injured, who has cost the people of Madrid the most. Midfielder Ceballos – Kroos – Tchouaméni failed to inject momentum in the first half, not helped by an uninspired attacking trio Vinicius – Benzema – Rodrygo. “Vini” however had the merit of opening the scoring on a lucky center-shot that no one touched (1-0, 42nd).

Benzema still in recovery, Real uninspired

For his return, the Frenchman struggled to make an impact in the game, even if he almost scored a magnificent goal on a volley in the 38th minute. After getting a decisive penalty on a class chest control, “Nueve” sent his shot on the bar (79th). On the action, David Garcia received a red card, but the people of Madrid did not take advantage of their numerical superiority, by not framing their many heads (90th + 2, 90th + 4).

Opposite, the players of Pamplona were able to offer a solid block while being interesting offensively, in particular by Abde (15th, 33rd). The players of Jagoba Arrasate had the merit of returning to the match after the opening of the scoring on an exceptional overhand header from Kike (1-1, 50th).

Towards a decisive Clasico

They then held on against the somewhat disorderly push from the locals, and could even have carried out a hold-up by Gomez (90th). By slowing down Real, Osasuna confirms in any case its successful start to the season, and holds sixth place, tied on points with Atletico. For Madrid, this first hitch sanctions a general lack of inspiration despite the good entry of Camavinga (53rd). The Clasico of October 16 promises to be boiling.