Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Mbappe’s goal from the penalty spot guided Real Madrid to make a winning start to their LaLiga campaign on August 19. Xabi Alonso’s men, who dominated the game from start to finish, overcame Osasuna 1-0 on the opening matchday of the season.
After a goalless first half, Mbappe, last season’s Golden Boot winner, gave the Madridistas the win with a penalty goal early in the second half of the clash. Carreras, who started the game, and Mastantuono made their official debuts for the team, Real Madrid reports. Madrid started on top and pressed high up the pitch. Carreras was the first to try his luck with a long-range left-footed effort that went just wide (7′). Ten minutes later, Huijsen also attempted a shot from outside the area, but Sergio Herrera deftly pushed his effort wide.
Despite their dominance, Osasuna defended in their area and barely conceded any chances. In the 26th minute, Militao struck another powerful long-range shot that the goalkeeper again kept out with a smart save.
Real Madrid continued to push forward and Mbappé, after collecting the ball in the opposition box, went close when he fired a right-footed shot just wide of the post (36’). On the stroke of half-time, Vini Jr. raced on to the counter-attack in search of a goal after recovering the ball in the Osasuna half.
