Sun Feb 16 05:41:58 UTC 2025: ## Real Madrid Stumbles in Controversial La Liga Draw

**Barcelona, Spain** – Real Madrid’s hopes of maintaining their La Liga lead suffered a setback after a controversial 1-1 draw against Osasuna on Saturday. The match was overshadowed by a red card for Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, who was sent off for allegedly using an offensive English expletive towards the referee. While Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti argued the referee mistranslated Bellingham’s words, the referee’s report stated otherwise, resulting in a two-game ban for Bellingham.

Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Madrid in the 15th minute, but Osasuna equalized in the 58th minute following a penalty awarded after a VAR review, converted by Ante Budimir. The penalty was given after a foul on Budimir by Eduardo Camavinga. Budimir’s goal also tied an Osasuna club record.

The draw leaves Real Madrid vulnerable, with Atlético Madrid one point behind and Barcelona poised to level on points with a win against Rayo Vallecano. Adding to Madrid’s frustration, Ancelotti received a yellow card for excessive complaining. The team has expressed ongoing concerns about perceived biased refereeing in recent matches.

Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid also drew 1-1 with Celta Vigo, playing a man down for the majority of the game after a red card for Pablo Barrios. Other La Liga matches saw draws between Alaves and Leganes (3-3), and Valencia and Villarreal (1-1). Osasuna’s draw pushes them to seventh place in the table. Real Madrid’s next fixture is a crucial Champions League knockout round match against Manchester City on Wednesday.

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