Bellingham sent off as Real Madrid held by Osasuna

Real Madrid dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Osasuna, maintaining a narrow lead in La Liga.

Jude Bellingham was controversially sent off in the 39th minute for alleged abusive language towards the referee, a claim he denied, insisting he was merely expressing frustration.

Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring, finishing a precise cross from Federico Valverde for his 17th league goal.

However, Osasuna equalized in the 58th minute through an Ante Budimir penalty after Eduardo Camavinga was penalized.

Despite being down to 10 men, Real Madrid pushed for a winner, with Vinicius Jr and Luka Modric missing chances.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti defended Bellingham, arguing the referee misunderstood the situation. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have opportunities to overtake Real depending on their upcoming results.