The Spanish giants kicked off their 2025–26 campaign with a 1–0 victory over Osasuna on Tuesday night. Xabi Alonso made his debut on the touchline at the Santiago Bernabéu and led his new team to three points in a comfortable, yet lackluster win.

Real Madrid have played their first game of the season after beating Osasuna 1-0. XabiAlonso's team will prepare to play their second La Liga game of the season against RealOviedo away from home. The team will have a few players back for the game against Real Oviedo, such as Antonio Rudiger.

England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold made his La Liga debut as Real Madrid earned a narrow win against Osasuna. The summer signing from Liverpool had played five times for his new club at the Fifa Club World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals, under new boss Xabi Alonso.