Real Madrid Wins La Liga Opener Under Xabi Alonso With Mbappe Penalty

Real Madrid began their La Liga season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Osasuna, securing a winning start under new coach Xabi Alonso. The sole goal came from Kylian Mbappe, who converted a second-half penalty after being fouled by Osasuna defender Juan Cruz. Despite dominating possession and creating chances, Real Madrid struggled to break down Osasuna's resilient defense, with the home side relying mostly on long-range efforts in the first half. New signings Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, and Alvaro Carreras started, while young Argentine Franco Mastantuono made his debut as a substitute. The win extends Real Madrid's unbeaten run in their opening league fixtures since 2008 and provides a positive start as they aim to reclaim the La Liga title from Barcelona. Mbappe, wearing the number 10 shirt, expressed the team's expectations to score more but acknowledged the difficulty of breaking down Osasuna's defense.