Madrid in Freefall: Mbappé Missing Link Leaves Real Madrid Rocked by Osasuna

Match Recap

Real Madrid were beaten at El Sadar for the first time since 2011.

Manager Alvaro Arbeloa found himself back under fire after a 2-1 loss to Osasuna on Saturday, at the El Sadar stadium, in the 25th round of La Liga.

In a video posted by AS, renowned journalist Jose Felix Diaz described the defeat as a major setback and the worst and most painful since Arbeloa took charge.

Diaz added that Madrid looked devoid of spirit and rhythm, a display hardly befitting a league leader.

Mbappé was singled out: he was completely invisible, with no sprint, no pressure, no attempts, and his absence dragged the team backward.

Diaz argued that the title pendulum swung Barcelonas way, and criticized Arbeloa for some questionable substitutions.

Osasuna did not threaten Madrid's goal much, but were sharp, converting their chances to score twice and take all three points.

With this setback, Madrid dropped points at a critical time, letting Barcelona breathe down their neck and forcing the club to rethink several decisions.

Arbeloas substitutions were criticized as untimely, leaving the crowd to wonder whether the plan simply needed more bite.

End note: Osasuna showed patience, efficiency, and a touch of stubborn defense that Madrid could not pierce on the day.

Punchline 1: Mbappe was so invisible today that even his shadow filed a missing person report.

Punchline 2: Arbeloas substitutions were so late they qualified as a cliffhanger—the finale still left Madrid hanging by a thread.