Feb 22, 2026
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Vinicius Jr.
Posted on 21 February at 19:53 GMT Good Night
That’s all we have for tonight.
Real Madrid stunned by Osasuna and Barcelona have a chance to return to the top of La Liga when they host Levante tomorrow.
Vinicius Jr capped an emotional week with his fifth goal in four games but was unable to prevent Real Madrid from losing 2-1 at Osasuna to give Barcelona the lead in the La Liga title race.
Real had hoped to be five points clear, but Ante Budimir's first-half penalty and Raul Garcia's late goal condemned Álvaro Arbeloa to his first league defeat in six games as manager.
Vinicius equalized for Real in the 73rd minute, days after being accused of racial abuse during the Champions League win over Benfica.
The Brazilian forward had a quiet first half where his side were lucky not to concede more than once.
Thibaut Courtois made a stunning one-handed save to deflect Budimir from close range before the Croatian striker hit the post with a header.
Referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez booked Budimir for simulation late in the first half, but replays showed Courtois standing on the attacker's feet and surrounding him.
The referee awarded a penalty in consultation with the pitchside observer and Budimir sent Courtois the wrong way.
The introduction of Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 64th minute seemed to favor Real in the second half.
The England defender immediately created a chance for Vinicius with a pass down the field, but the striker's attempt to score was blocked.
Vinicius - who was given every touch by the home crowd - made amends minutes later when he headed home from Federico Valverde's low cross into the penalty area, his first away goal in almost five months.
Mbappe's shot from close range was blocked by the offside flag.
Osasuna substitute Garcia suffered the same fate in the 90th minute when he jumped a challenge and finished brilliantly past Courtois from an acute angle, but the video assistant referee (VAR) ruled he was offside and the goal was disallowed.
Osasuna's first league win against Real Madrid since 2011 lifted the Pamplona club to 9th in the table.
Real remain two points behind Barcelona after playing more games.Hansi Flick's side will win at home against Levante on Sunday (15:15 GMT).
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|Team |Played |Won |Drawn |Lost |Goals |Goals Against |Goal Difference |Points |Form, Last 6 Matches, Oldest First |
|25 |19 |3 |3 |54 |21 |33 |60 |
|24 |19 |1 |4 |64 |25 |39 |58 |
|24 |15 |3 |6 |45 |26 |19 |48 |
|25 |14 |6 |5 |42 |23 |19 |48 |
|25 |11 |9 |5 |40 |30 |10 |42 |
6 Espanyol |25 |10 |5 |10 |31 |37 |-6 |35 |
7 Celta Vigo |24 |8 |10 |6 |32 |27 |5 |34 |
|25|10|4|11|29|35|-6|34|
9 health |25 |9 |6 |10 |30 |29 |1 |33 |
|25 |8 |8 |9 |37 |38 |-1 |32 |
11Getafe |24 |8 |5 |11 |20 |28 |-8 |29 |
12 Girona |24 |7 |8 |9 |24 |38 |-14 |29 |
13Siviglia |24 |7 |5 |12 |31 |39 |-8 |26 |
14 Rayo Vallecana |24 |6 |8 |10 |22 |31 |-9 |26 |
15 Alavés |24 |7 |5 |12 |21 |30 |-9 |26 |
16 Valencia |24 |6 |8 |10 |25 |37 |-12 |26 |
17 Elche |25 |5 |10 |10 |32 |37 |-5 |25 |
18 Mallorca |24 |6 |6 |12 |29 |39 |-10 |24 |
19 Levante |24 |4 |6 |14 |26 |41 |-15 |18 |
20 Real Oviedo |24 |3 |8 |13 |16 |39 |-23 |17 |
Toimetaja: Alessio Lisci
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Director: Alvaro Arbeloa
Team 4 - 4 - 2
Wear: Alessio Lisi
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Alvaro Arbeloa
Formations: 4 - 4 - 2
Spanish La Liga
