Real Madrid’s perfect season ends as Benzema misses penalty kick
MADRID: It was not the return to action that Karim Benzema had hoped for.
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Real Madrid miss chance to replace Barcelona atop La Liga after draw with Osasuna
Real Madrid surrendered the chance to return to the top of La Liga on Sunday after Karim Benzema missed a penalty in the 1-1 home draw against Osasuna.
Karim Benzema misses late penalty as Real Madrid held by Osasuna
Karim Benzema missed a late penalty as Real Madrid dropped their first points this season after being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Osasuna, who had a man sent off late on, in La Liga on Sunday. Vinicius Jr gave the champions the lead just before halftime with a long-range shot but the visitors equalised after the break through Kike Garcia, who scored with a brilliant header from the edge of the area that looped over the goalkeeper. Benzema fired his penalty off the bar and over in the 79th minute, after being fouled inside the area by defender Unai Garcia, who was shown a straight red card after a VAR check. The France striker had a goal chalked off a minute later for offside and Vinicius had a bullet shot kept out by Sergio Herrera a little later, as Real Madrid pressed for the win. Osasuna, however, held on to take a point to the frustration of the home fans.
La Liga result - Frustrated Real Madrid held at home by 10-man Osasuna despite Vinicius Junior goal
Osasuna secured their second consecutive away point at the Santiago Bernabeu to end Real Madrid’s 100 per cent record in La Liga, as the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Los Rojillos came into the match knowing they had not tasted victory over Los Blancos since 2011 and Jagoba Arrasate’s side held their own in the opening exchanges in search of another positive result. Ad However, a moment of good fortune proved to work in Madrid’s favour three minutes before the break, as Vinicius Jr.’s cross from the left flank evaded everyone, including Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera as it found its way into the far corner to give Los Blancos the lead.
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Osasuna cierra hoy la temporada en El Sadar, ante un Mallorca que se juega la permanencia. Será un día de emociones para el osasunismo. Con su equipo ya salvado y aspirando a terminar con una victoria, 50 puntos y ocupando la novena posición, será la última vez que jugadores como Rmalho, Iñigo Pérez y Manu Sánchez vistan por última vez la camiseta de Osasuna.
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