Osasuna vs Real Madrid

As expected, Rodrygo starts as Benzema's replacement in the center of the team's offensive line. Vinicius is back in the starting lineup having had a few days ...

[ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/0J9VgN?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23369290%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmanagingmadrid.com%5Bd%5DD) Vinicius is back in the starting lineup having had a few days rest this past week, given that he was suspended when Los Blancos faced Elche on Wednesday. Courtois is also back after recovering from the groin injury he picked up in Mallorca.

Osasuna vs Real Madrid LIVE: Follow all the action as Carlo Ancelotti's side aim to close the gap to LaLiga leaders Barcelona with visit to El Sadar Stadium.

They have a trip tp Liverpool to contend with on Tuesday, as their 2023 in the Champions League gets underway imminently. The official is trying to bring calm to the El Sadar Stadium. It's flagged for offside, but still promising from the hosts as they're spurred on by their fans. The referee's called a halt to the proceedings, but there's still action. The free kick amounts to nothing. High pressing game from the hosts works wonders again, and they get the ball. Three Osasuna names went into the book in the first half in Pamplona, while Vinicius Jr was cautioned for squaring up to an opponent. Still, very close to the opener for Real Madrid. Will he take off Vinicius Jr to protect him ahead of the Champions League? The ball over the top is too far for Vinicius Jr to chase, but the defender kicks it into him and it falls nicely. 62': That's the closest Osasuna have come to scoring! He tries to go around the keeper, but Osasuna's No.

Madrid look to close the gap with Barcelona with a victory against ninth-placed Osasuna.

Real Madrid next travel to England to face Liverpool in a repeat of last year's Champions League final on 21 February. Their torrid run could continue as they come up against Carlo Ancelotti, who has never been defeated by them. In Osasuna, they find the ideal opponent to build momentum for the rest of the campaign.

Federico Valverde and Marco Asensio netted second-half goals as Real Madrid won 2-0 away to Osasuna to cut the gap to LaLiga leaders Barcelona to five ...

[Mallorca](/football/team?id=84) after midfielder [Manu Trigueros](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/158605/Manu-Trigueros) was sent off in the 21st minute, while [Real Betis](/football/team?id=244) beat [Real Valladolid](/football/team?id=95) 2-1 at home and [Celta Vigo](/football/team?id=85) grabbed a 1-1 draw away to [Real Sociedad](/football/team?id=89). [Moi Gomez](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/169089/Moi-Gómez) hitting the post in the 62nd minute and [Jon Moncayola](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/286176/Jon-Moncayola) blazing a shot just wide three minutes later, and those misses were to prove costly for the home side. [Alvaro Rodriguez](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/353151/Alvaro-Rodríguez) in stoppage time to lift Real Madrid to 51 points, five behind [Barcelona](/football/team?id=83), who play Cadiz on Sunday. [Karim Benzema](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/46858/Karim-Benzema) missing through injury, [Vinicius Junior](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252107/Vinícius-Júnior) had to carry the creative burden for [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86) and though he eventually came up trumps for his team, he had to go through plenty of adversity to get there. [Osasuna](/football/team?id=97) keeper [Sergio Herrera](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/191360/Sergio-Herrera) got enough of a touch on the ball as it was slotted through his legs to steer it across the face of goal and away from danger. [Federico Valverde](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/235818/Federico-Valverde) and [Marco Asensio](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/195821/Marco-Asensio) netted second-half goals as [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86) won 2-0 away to [Osasuna](/football/team?id=97) to cut the gap to LaLiga leaders [Barcelona](/football/team?id=83) to five points, but the reigning champions had to battle all the way to get their victory.

Federico Valverde and Marco Asensio netted second-half goals as Real Madrid won 2-0 away to Osasuna to cut the gap to LaLiga leaders Barcelona to five ...

On the performance of Rodriguez, Ancelotti added: "He is a player that has lots of qualities. "He can help us as he did today. "We've played a good game, it was important to win and we leave happy to keep LaLiga alive," Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said. [Mallorca](/soccer/team?id=84) after midfielder [Manu Trigueros](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/158605/Manu-Trigueros) was sent off in the 21st minute, while [Real Betis](/soccer/team?id=244) beat [Real Valladolid](/soccer/team?id=95) 2-1 at home and [Celta Vigo](/soccer/team?id=85) grabbed a 1-1 draw away to [Real Sociedad](/soccer/team?id=89). [Karim Benzema](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/46858/Karim-Benzema) missing through injury, [Vinicius Junior](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252107/Vinícius-Júnior) had to carry the creative burden for [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) and though he eventually came up trumps for his team, he had to go through plenty of adversity to get there. [Federico Valverde](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/235818/Federico-Valverde) and [Marco Asensio](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/195821/Marco-Asensio) netted second-half goals as [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) won 2-0 away to [Osasuna](/soccer/team?id=97) to cut the gap to LaLiga leaders [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) to five points, but the reigning champions had to battle all the way to get their victory.