Rodrygo’s absence from the pitch in Madrid’s league opener further added to the list of uncertainties about the Brazilian’s future at the Spanish giants. After being a regular starter under Carlo Ancelotti last season, things changed for the 24-year-old during the Club World Cup after Xabi Alonso took charge as head coach.

Real Madrid is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week. ESPN+ offers a wide array of matches throughout the season, including every La Liga match during the 2025-26 season.

Los Blancos will kick off their La Liga season on Tuesday against Osasuna, after the league began over the weekend

MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé got off to a scoring start in his second season with Real Madrid, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their Spanish league opener Tuesday.

It was far from pretty, but Real Madrid ground out a victory at home to begin the La Liga season, beating Osasuna on a Kylian Mbappe penalty shortly after halftime.

Atletico Madrid revamped its already deep squad this summer with its hopes set on mounting a title challenge in La Liga. But it is already trailing Barcelona and Real Madrid after losing its season-opener for the first time since Diego Simeone took over as coach more than a decade ago.

Real Madrid kick-started the La Liga 2025/26 campaign with a 1-0 win over Osasuna on Tuesday as Kylian Mbappe scored the solitary goal of the match from the penalty spot.

The opening week of La Liga action came with a shock result and serious questions for Atlético Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid.