'An apotheosis': Osasuna rejoice at ending 15-year wait to topple Real Madrid

February 23, 2026

TL;DR

Osasuna defeated Real Madrid 2-1, ending a 15-year and 25-match winless streak against them.
The winning goal was scored late in the game, after a period of intense celebration for an earlier disallowed goal.
Goalkeeper Sergio Herrera was a standout figure, celebrating exuberantly and contributing to the team's defensive efforts.
The victory was deserved, with Osasuna showing strong play against a Real Madrid side that underperformed.
Budimir opened the scoring with a penalty, which was initially booked as a dive but awarded after VAR review.
Vinícius Jr. equalized for Real Madrid in the second half.
Raúl Moro set up Raúl García for the decisive winning goal.
The win marked a significant turnaround for Osasuna, moving them away from relegation fears and towards European aspirations.
Manager Alessio Lisci and captain Jon Moncayola expressed immense joy and pride in the historic achievement.

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