Xabi Alonso began life in La Liga as Real Madrid manager with a 1-0 win over Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday night. They may have secured victory, but did they impress? Xabi Alonso may have played 74 league games at the Santiago Bernabéu, but he experienced his first from the dugout on Tuesday night, along with all the …
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Hierarchies are shifting. Mbappe will lead the new era. The new number ten looks agile, explosive, and hungry. Maybe last season’s “nice guy” act was calculated—to blend in, avoid ego wars, and keep the noise down. This year he carries a chip on his shoulder. His old club has gone to new heights without him. His new club hit new …
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Real Madrid left the Bernabéu with all three points after a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Osasuna. Kylian Mbappé once again proved decisive, winning and converting the penalty that separated the two sides. Beyond the Frenchman’s brilliance, standout performances came from Dean Huijsen and Álvaro Carreras, both of whom were instrumental in keeping Madrid compact and composed. Player Ratings: Real Madrid …
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Real Madrid 1-0 Osasuna (Mbappé). Three points in the first game… This is the first immediate reaction of the season. Tune in for: Player ratings, interview quotes and a ManagingMadrid podcast. All eyes were on the line-up this evening as Real Madrid kicked their La Liga campaign off at home to Osasuna. Xabi Alonso went with four at the back, …
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Xabi Alonso began his era as coach of Real Madrid with his first La Liga game in charge at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu as his team ran out 1-0 winners in an unflattering victory over Osasuna. The only goal came courtesy of a penalty from Kylian Mbappé in the second half, after the Frenchman was hauled down in the box …
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