Real Madrid’s most painful defeat against a transparent Osasuna

No one remembers a win as painful as the one Real Madrid achieved against an Osasuna that showed up in Chamartín as a revelation team and left as a caricature of itself. Neither Vinicius’ second hat trick this season, after the one achieved in the heroic and deceptive victory against Dortmund, nor Bellingham‘s first goal, nor even the notable debut of central defender Asencio, assistant in the Englishman’s goal, They were able to overcome the sadness of Real Madrid fans due to the muscle injuries of Rodrygo, Lucas Vázquez and, above all, the stretcher withdrawal of Éder Militao, who says goodbye to this exercise because he has a complete tear in the cruciate part of his right knee, which was healthy. with involvement of both menisci.

A complicated afternoon was expected, marked by those seven goals that Ancelotti’s troops conceded against Barça and Milan, but in the sporting field it was a breeze for the current League and European champions, let no one forget it. Even Lunin was able to enjoy the Navarrese favors to give the goal pass that closed the victory. In addition to the drama of the injuries that especially plague their defense, the worst news for Madrid was the performance of Kylian Mbappé. Once again, the Bondy star looked anxious, ineffective in front of goal. There are already four games without seeing a goal.

Everything was quite strange at the Bernabéu. To begin with, the schedule, since at two in the afternoon the big guys are not used to exercising. Next, not the expected and emotional minute of silence, with the display of a huge Valencian flag on one side, but that image of coach Vicente Moreno in a box, far from the bench. He was serving a sports sanction, but he deserved unanimous applause for helping his town to try to mitigate the DANA drama. Mission impossible because the families of the victims cannot find comfort.

Tense calm in the stands after the recent crashes and expectation over Ancelotti’s movements after locking himself in the locker room with his squad and proclaiming that he had found the diagnosis of the white disease and the remedy. The Italian made three changes to the eleven that failed against the Lombards and modified the drawing. Fran García, Camavinga and Rodrygo came in instead of Mendy, Tchouaméni and Modric, and the system was a clear 4-3-3 in attack, with four midfielders when defending because the Brazilian dropped back to help Lucas Vázquez.

Madrid came out intense and pressing, launching three corner kicks in the first three minutes and up to seven in a quarter of an hour. The rojillos were timid, although they did not suffer great chances to concede until the accidents began. Not even 20 minutes had passed when Rodrygo had to leave due to a muscle injury, another one this season, and Brahim came on. Shortly after, while Carletto insisted on requiring his players to act very together and compact in defense, Militao broke down on a silly play. He was trying to finish in a strategic action, but his right knee got stuck. He left on a stretcher crying. It was not the left joint on which he underwent surgery for a torn anterior cruciate, but it did not look good, as was confirmed shortly afterwards at the hospital. Opportunity for the debutant Asencio, who immediately showed his credentials by boldly advancing from the cave.

There was no continuity, but Vinicius took advantage of the first serious distraction of the rojillos to open the can in an individual action. He went to celebrate with the controversial Carletto in a very symptomatic gesture. Suddenly, Lucas Vázquez went to the ground with muscle ailments. Ancelotti did not want to close the third change window and preferred to hold on until half-time with the Galician broken. Bad news for Madrid, although it sentenced in another most unexpected play. The debutant Asencio was ready, he threw a wonderful long ball, Moncayola ate it, Herrera hesitated and Bellingham took the opportunity to subtly elevate over the timid exit of the goalkeeper and make his debut as a scorer this season.

Against a missing rival, without that intensity that characterizes the people of Pamplona, ​​the second half was a bath and a massage for a Real Madrid that came out with Modric instead of Lucas and was lethal with spaces. Without having to risk more than necessary, the goals fell almost by inertia or, rather, because it is better not to give gifts to great players like Vinicius.

Mbappé, obfuscated

Osasuna took a corner, Lunin blocked well and assisted Vinicius with a great long ball. The Brazilian went as he wanted from Areso, much slower in the one-on-one, and also surpassed Herrera with the ease of the greats, hesitant again when it came to leaving the area. Chants of Ballon d’Or for Vini, even more so after completing a great afternoon in the individual field with the triplet. Boyoma fell asleep, Brahim cleaned him and the Brazilian thanked him.

With everything resolved, the merengue mission was to get Kylian Mbappé to find the door and end his temporary drought. But there was no way for the Frenchman to score, although free hits were even requested. He seemed as imprecise as he was obfuscated. In the final stretch, Carletto winks at the stands and minutes for Güler and Endrick.