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Osasuna stun Real Madrid 2-1 to blow LaLiga title race open

  • Saturday's shock saw Osasuna beat LaLiga leaders Real Madrid 2-1 after VAR confirmed Raul Garcia's 90th-minute winner.
  • Having just played Benfica midweek, Madrid's fixture demands affected them as Osasuna's freshness unsettled Real Madrid, who had recently faced Benfica.
  • A VAR check overturned an initial decision to award the penalty and rescind a yellow card, with Ante Budimir stepping up to convert the spot-kick after VAR review showed Courtois had stood on his foot.
  • Real Madrid dropped points and now sit two clear but with a game more, while Osasuna's victory boosted morale as they push toward European contention.
  • It was Osasuna's first LaLiga home win over Real Madrid in 15 years, and Real manager Alvaro Arbeloa said `It wasn't a good game for us` ahead of Wednesday's Champions League tie.
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A goal in the final straight meant Arbeloa's first defeat with Real Madrid in the Spanish League.

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Real Madrid, who had taken the top spot in the Spanish league last week, suffered a shock defeat at Osasuna, with the hosts claiming all three points thanks to a late goal from Raul Garcia. Atletico Madrid ended their three-match winless run at home to Espanyol 4-2.

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sport.de broke the news in on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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