Real Madrid faces a challenging situation as they deal with consecutive home defeats for the first time in four years, looking to bounce back against Osasuna in La Liga.
After heavy losses to Barcelona (4-0) and AC Milan (3-1), Madrid is reflecting on their performance, particularly their defensive issues, having failed to keep a clean sheet in four matches. Their only recent home win came from a comeback against Borussia Dortmund, where they triumphed 5-2 after being 2-0 down.
Conversely, Osasuna arrives with momentum, having won three straight matches, including a dominant 5-0 victory in the Copa del Rey against Chiclana. They have also kept three consecutive clean sheets, defeating Real Valladolid and Real Sociedad in the process.
Historically, Osasuna has struggled at the Santiago Bernabéu, not winning there in 20 years and losing 14 of their last 17 encounters. Currently, Osasuna sits fifth in the table, three points behind Real Madrid.
This match promises to be crucial for both teams, with Madrid eager to avoid further setbacks at home.