Real Madrid v Osasuna Live Commentary & Result, 10/09/2016, Primera División

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	RMA Real Madrid	38	29	6	3	106	41	+65	93	W W W W W
2	BAR Barcelona	38	28	6	4	116	37	+79	90	W W W W W
3	ATM Atlético Madrid	38	23	9	6	70	27	+43	78	W D W W L
4	SEV Sevilla	38	21	9	8	69	49	+20	72	W L D L W
5	VIL Villarreal	38	19	10	9	56	33	+23	67	W D L W W
6	RSO Real Sociedad	38	19	7	12	59	53	+6	64	D D D W W
7	ATH Athletic Club	38	19	6	13	53	43	+10	63	L D L W W
8	ESP Espanyol	38	15	11	12	49	50	-1	56	W L W L D
9	ALA Deportivo Alavés	38	14	13	11	41	43	-2	55	D W W W D
10	EIB Eibar	38	15	9	14	56	51	+5	54	L L L W D
11	MAL Málaga	38	12	10	16	49	55	-6	46	L D W W W
12	VAL Valencia	38	13	7	18	56	65	-9	46	L W W L L
13	CEL Celta de Vigo	38	13	6	19	53	69	-16	45	D L L L L
14	LPM Las Palmas	38	10	9	19	53	74	-21	39	L L L L L
15	BET Real Betis	38	10	9	19	41	64	-23	39	D D L L L
16	DEP Deportivo La Coruña	38	8	12	18	43	61	-18	36	W D L D L
17	LEG Leganés	38	8	11	19	36	55	-19	35	D D W L W
18	SPO Sporting Gijón	38	7	10	21	42	72	-30	31	D W W L D
19	OSA Osasuna	38	4	10	24	40	94	-54	22	L W L D L
20	GRA Granada	38	4	8	26	30	82	-52	20	L L L L L

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A good win for Real Madrid as they keep their 100% record intact. Cristiano Ronaldo notched a goal on his return to action, which will have delighted Zinedine Zidane. Sergio Ramos, Danilo, Pepe and Luka Modric also netted to secure the win, although the shine was taken off the result as Oriol Riera and David Garcia scored for the visitors late on.

FULL-TIME: REAL MADRID 5-2 OSASUNA

The referee brings the match to an end.

OVER! Pepe misses a free header in the dying seconds to notch the sixth. He rose to meet Vazquez's cross at the back post, but got underneath the ball to send his effort over the bar.

OFF THE POST! Benzema is denied again, this time by the post. He made contact with Danilo's cross and it appeared to strike his shoulder on its way to goal. However, his effort dropped on to the woodwork and bounced clear.

There will be three minutes of added time.

CHANCE! Benzema misses his second opening of the game as he latches on to a a throughball from Asensio, but he curled his effort wide of the post.

WIDE! Vazquez beats the offside trap, but he cannot find the net to divert Kroos' cross into the net. He made glancing contact on the ball, but it was not enough to notch his side's sixth.

Since the visitors have been reduced to 10 men there is acres of space for Madrid to exploit in their attempts to kill the clock. They're under no pressure on the ball and seem quite content to see this one without further drama.

CHANCE! Almost a sixth goal for the hosts as Vazquez cuts the ball back to Kroos on the edge of the box, but he curls his effort just the wrong side of the post.

Real are now intent of seeing this game out without conceding further goals as Zidane will not be happy with his side's defending in the second half.

Bonnin was booked only a few minutes ago and now has his marching orders for committing another silly challenge on Nacho.

Jaime Romero

Assist

Romero has made a great impact since his arrival and continues that with a good cross for David Garcia to convert.

David García

Goal

GOAL!!!! David Garcia notches his side's second goal of the game with a great header. Romero lifted a cross to the back post and the defender leaped to power a header towards the net, which looped over Casilla into the top corner.

OFF THE BAR! Benzema misses a golden chance to make it six as he latches on to Nacho's cross, only to slam his effort off the crossbar. He just lost his footing at the crucial moment, which played a huge part in the miss.

Tano Bonnín

Yellow Card

Bonnin heads into the book for a poor challenge on Nacho.

Lucas Vázquez

G. Bale

Bale has put in a decent shift and is now replaced by Vasquez.

Sergio Ramos

Yellow Card

Casilla brought down by Romero, and was booked by the referee.

Roberto Torres

Penalty Miss

A poor effort from Torres gets what it deserves.

Kiko Casilla

Penalty Save

SAVED! Torres sees his effort saved by Casilla. The spot-kick was poor and the Real keeper made the stop with ease. However, the visitors are not happy with the referee after he chalked off a goal to award the penalty in the first place as Riera slammed home after Romero was brought down.

PENALTY TO OSASUNA!

Roberto Torres

De las Cuevas

De Las Cuevas makes way for Torres.

CHANCE! Romero tries his luck from distance as space opens up for a strike, only to see his effort sail narrowly past the post.

Danilo

Yellow Card

Danilo catches Garcia on his calf and goes into the book.

CHANCE! Perez prevents a sixth goal for Real as he makes a good block to deny Asensio from the edge of the box. The home side are finding gaps in the Osasuna defence with relative ease.

K. Benzema

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo's comeback has been a success and he is replaced for the final 24 minutes by Benzema.

De las Cuevas

Assist

De Las Cuevas continues his decent outing by sending a good cross into the middle for Riera to score.

Oriol Riera

Goal

GOAL!!! Osasuna get a goal back as the substitute Riera gets on the scoresheet. De Las Cuevas picked him out with a good cross into the middle, and the finish was even better as he directed his header down into the bottom corner, leavign Casilla with no chance.

Marco Asensio

L. Modrić

Asensio comes on to the field for Modric. A decision made with the Champions League in mind next week for Real.

L. Modrić

Goal

GOAL!!!! Madrid get their fifth through an excellent finish from Modric. Kovavic fed the ball to Morata inside the box, who fended off a challenge before turning it back to Modric on the edge. He took a touch to open up space and then curled his effort beyond Perez.

Oriol Riera

E. Rivière

Riviere makes way for Riera.

CHANCE! Bale latches on to Ronaldo's cross at the back post and slams an effort on the half-volley towards the target, but on this occasion Perez gets his hand to the ball to punch away.

CLOSE! Real push forward eyeing a fifth goal as Nacho surges into the box and he fires the ball across the face of goal. However, no player in a white shirt can convert.

T. Kroos

Assist

Another good cross from Kroos finds Pepe for him to notch his side's fourth goal.

Pepe

Goal

GOAL!!!! A terrible mistake from Perez hands Real their fourth goal as Pepe is gifted one. The Portuguese met Kroos' corner and powered his effort at goal. It was straight at the keeper, but he could only fumble it into his own net.

Morata does well to keep Bale's deep cross to the back post alive by sticking out a leg. The Spaniard sends his cross to the back post in return for the Welshman, but Fuentes heads the ball behind.

Jaime Romero

K. Kodro

Kenan makes way for Gomez in the Osasuna attack.

SAVE! Bale raids down the flank and fires the ball into the middle for the run of Kovacic. The midfielder collects, but slams his strike into the on-rushing Perez. Morata tries to pounce on the rebound, but between Perez and his defenders Osasuna snuff out the opportunity.

Oier catches Pepe late on the calf, sending the centre-back tumbling to the turf. The two have words, but the referee steps in to ensure that it does not escalate.

Pepe has to be alert at the back post to prevent David Garcia latching on to De Las Cuevas' corner. The visitors have started the second half on the front foot.

CHANCE! A loose ball falls to Kenan in the final third and he drills a strike towards goal, but Ramos sticks out a leg to divert the ball over the bar.

We're back underway in the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid are in cruise control at the break thanks to two late goals in the first half from Danilo and Sergio Ramos adding to Cristiano Ronaldo's opener. The home side appeared to back off after scoring their first strike, but Unai Garcia's header that cannoned off the crossbar brought them back into life to tkae the 3-0 lead into the interval.

HALF-TIME: REAL MADRID 3-0 OSASUNA

The referee brings an end to the first half.

T. Kroos

Assist

Kroos sends a dangerous cross to the near post, allowing Ramos to do the rest with a good finish.

Sergio Ramos

Goal

GOAL!! Real make it three and that should be the game as Ramos heads home from close range. The Madrid skipper made a good run to the near post to nod Kroos' pinpoint cross past Perez.

David Garcia and Flano are on hand to clear dangerous crosses into the box, with the latter sending his clearance behind for a corner.

MISS! Ronaldo is played down the left flank and tries to return the favour to Bale for his goal by teeing up his team-mate. The Welshman latches on to the cross, but he cannot beat Perez as he flicks the ball up in the air, but between the keeper and the Osasuna defence they keep the ball out.

Danilo

Goal

GOAL!!!! Real punish the visitors by doubling their lead through Danilo. Ronaldo's run caused havoc in the box and his lofted pass found Morata. Perez made a good save to deny the forward, but the rebound fell to the full-back, who blasted an effort into the bottom corner.

OFF THE BAR! Osasuna come within inches of an equaliser as Oier lifts a cross into the box, and Unai Garcia powers a header towards the net. However, his header cannons off the crossbar and goes over. A golden chance to get back into the game is spurned.

Riviere makes a decent run to combine with De Las Cuevas down the right. The forward blasts the ball aiming for the bottom corner, but wins a corner off the legs of Pepe.

Osasuna push forward in numbers and Oier attempts to find De Las Cuevas with an ambitious pass, but the ball sails over the midfielder's head and out for a throw.

Perez does well to race off his line to cut out a throughball from Modric to Bale. The Welshman would have been in had the keeper not been aware to the danger.

Real cannot threaten from the free-kick as Perez is fouled by Morata in the box as he attempted to punch tbe ball clear.

Unai García

Yellow Card

Garcia goes into the book for mis-timing his challenge on Modric.

CHANCE! De Las Cuevas curls the ball into the box and Kenan powers an effort towards the target, but it drifts wide of the post, although Casilla didn't look too troubled.

Oier buys the visitors a free-kick in a decent position from a foul by Danilo, giving them an opportunity to send numbers into the box.

Osasuna have been on the back foot, but are not shying away from the challenge here. They've been disciplined at the back and are not making life overly easy for the home side.

CHANCE! Ronaldo finishes poorly with only Perez to beat after latching on to Pepe's lofted pass. The defender picked out his compatriot well with the long ball, but for once Ronaldo could not provide the goal it deserved.

Ronaldo sends Kovacic on his way with a sublime backheel, allowing the Croatian to race into the penalty area. He tries to cut the ball back for Morata, but Flano intercepts to send the ball behind.

Real keep the pressure on by winning a free-kick on the right. Kroos sends the ball into the box, but gets too much on his delivery from Kovacic to keep the ball in play.

CHANCE! Ramos rises highest in the box to glance Kroos' cross towards the net, but his effort sails inches past the post. So close to a second goal for the hosts.

SHOT! Bale collects 30 yards from goal and turns his man to open up space for a strike. He powers an effort towards the bottom corner, but Perez turns his shot past the post, away from the on-rushing Ronaldo.

Ramos leaps highest in the box to head De Las Cuevas' corner away from danger, and the white shirts bring the ball away from their penalty area.

De Las Cuevas makes a good run down the right flank and forces Nacho to send the ball behind for a corner. Osasuna have made forays into decent positions in the opening 20 minutes.

OVER! Bale strikes his effort with power, but can only power his effort over the bar. Not the Welshman's best strike.

Miguel Flaño

Yellow Card

Flano gets booked for a high boot on Kovacic. Real have a free-kick in dangerous position with Bale standing over the ball.

Tienza pushes forward after winning possession in the middle of the park, but his attempted lay-off to Riviere on the edge of the box is intercepted by Bale. Good tracking from the Welshman.

The home side work the ball well in the midfield, displaying patience to open up space in the final third. Modric finds Nacho, but the full-back mistimes his run and is caught offside.

Osasuna have not been short of possession, but the home side are such a threat on the counter it plays into their hands to see Osasuna commit men forward.

CHANCE! Real should double their lead as Ronaldo leads them on a counterattack. He puts the ball into the box, but Morata cannot convert as he clashes with Perez. The ball falls to Kroos on the right, but fires his effort into the side-netting.

Kenan tries to find space for a strike to get the visitors back into the game, but puts his effort well past the post.

G. Bale

Assist

Bale notches the assist as he surges down the flank before finding Ronaldo in the middle of the park.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Goal

GOAL!!! Real take the lead as Ronaldo taps in from close range for his first goal of the season. It takes just six minutes for the home side to break through as Bale raids down the flank before sending a low ball across for the Portuguese to convert.

Riviere collects the ball on the edge of the box and tries to turn Pepe. He manages to get a shot away, but puts his strike just past the post. A decent effort from the forward.

Kroos sends a long ball over the top searching for the run of Danilo, but the full-back mistimes his run and gets flagged offside.

The visitors put the pressure on Real in the early stages with Pepe forced to take action on the left against Riviere.

We're underway at the Bernabeu.

Enrique Monreal makes five changes from his side's defeat to Sociedad. Fuentes, Bonnin, Tienza, Kenan and newly-arrived forward Riviere all come into the side this afternoon.

There are four other changes as Danilo, Nacho, Mateo Kovacic and Pepe also return to the starting line-up after missing the 2-1 win over Celta Vigo. Raphael Varane, Daniel Carvajal and Marco Asensio drop to the bench, while there's no place in the squad for Casemiro or Marcelo.

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to action for Real following his recovery from the knee injury during the Euro 2016 final. He will lead a three-man attack alongside Alvaro Morata and Gareth Bale this afternoon at the Bernabeu.

Osasuna subs: Leon, Riera, Torres, Romero, Merida, Clerc, Mario.

Osasuna (5-3-2): Perez; Bonnin; Unai Garcia, Flano, David Garcia, Fuentes; Oier, Tienza, De las Cuevas; Kenan, Riviere.

Real subs: Carvajal, Varane, Benzema, Vazquez, Diaz, Asensio, Yanez.

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Kiko Casilla; Danilo, Pepe, Ramos. Nacho; Modric, Kroos, Kovacic; Ronaldo, Morata, Bale.

The team news has been announced and we'll start with some good news for the home side.

Osasuna have taken only a point from their opening two fixtures, with Fran Merida's late goal against Malaga earning them a draw. Their first home match of the season ended a 2-0 defeat to Real Sociedad, which leaves them in a difficult position to avoid back-to-back losses in this early stage of the campaign.

Zinedine Zidane's men have enjoyed a perfect start to the campaign with two wins out of two. The club played well in their opener in a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad before needing a late Toni Kroos goal to edge past Celta Vigo. The Frenchman will want to see an improvement from his side, but cannot have too many complaints thus far.

Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Osasuna at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid v Osasuna Live Commentary, 10/09/2016

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