Real Madrid: debut in LaLiga with extra pressure against Osasuna
Published New:18/08/2025 - 01:44h
Updated New:18/08/2025 - 01:44h
Real Madrid will host Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu for matchday 1 of LaLiga EA Sports 25/26, looking to put behind them a season without titles
Real Madrid begins LaLiga this Tuesday when they face Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Xabi Alonso will manage for the first time as coach on Spanish territory after the Club World Cup, where they fell in the semi-finals against PSG.
In that sense, the 'merengue' team needs to make a perfect debut to start on the right foot and not lose track of FC Barcelona, who thrashed Mallorca at Son Moix as visitors (0-3).
Real Madrid wants to turn the page after failing in the previous season
Real Madrid had a 24/25 season to forget, as they could not lift any trophy. First, they could not defend their league title, which was won by Barça, then they fell in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, after being eliminated by Arsenal. And, as icing on the cake, they lost the final of the Copa del Rey, again against Barcelona.
The bad results precipitated the end of Carlo Ancelotti's cycle as white coach, who took over the Brazilian national team to lead what remains of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. For this reason, Real Madrid went to look for Xabi Alonso, who managed to win the German league and cup with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024.
If Real Madrid wants to win titles this season, the margin of error must be minimal.
Barça not only had an overwhelming start against Mallorca, it is the continuation of what they had been doing in the pre-season and in the last matches of 24/25. From the first summer presentation against Vissel Kobe to the league start, the azulgrana scored 23 goals, with an average of 4.60 goals per match.
For all this, Real Madrid has to have a minimum margin of error if they want to aspire to the league title this season, especially in the record of goals scored.
Barça scored 102 goals in the last season, while the white team scored 78 goals. The culés scored 24 more goals in La Liga. The 'merengue' club must thrash Osasuna to stay in line with the azulgrana club, at least in the first matchday. Not in vain, the culés already occupy the first place in the standings after their debut.
