The closest we’ve come to the opening goal. Javier Camuñas floated a cross in from the left and with the Real Madrid defence flat-footed, Walter Pandiani ghosted in to flash a header over Iker Casillas’ goal with only the keeper to beat. Moments later Karim Benzema had Real Madrids best chance, firing in a shot from just outside the area that Ricardo did well to palm around the post.
Osasuna Vs Real Madrid: Pandiani Almost Puts Home Side Ahead
Scrappy match so far, neither side in control with both midfields struggling to get on the ball. Mesut Ozil is beginning to appear more in the gap between Benzema and the two midfield pivots, and his presence in that area will be key to Madrids hopes, especially with Cristiano Ronaldo in such anonymous form.
For Osasuna, hardman Fernando Soriano has already seen yellow for a two-footed challenge on Lass Diarra and having committed a couple more fouls worthy of a second yellow, he’ll have to be careful if he wants to see out the full 90 minutes.
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