In a thrilling yet contentious encounter at El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, Real Madrid was held to a goalless draw against Osasuna. The match was dramatically affected when Jude Bellingham received a red card, leaving Real Madrid with ten men for the majority of the second half. This event unfolded after Kylian Mbappé had opened the scoring in the 15th minute, marking his 11th goal in as many LaLiga matches.

However, the tides turned shortly before halftime when Bellingham was shown a red card following what appeared to be dissenting behavior, according to reports from Spanish MARCA. The referee's decision was pivotal and came after an intense video review session. Shortly thereafter, Eduardo Camavinga also faced disciplinary action with a yellow card for his reaction to Budimir’s challenge.

The match intensified when the referee granted Osasuna a penalty following another video review. Ante Budimir seized this opportunity to equalize in the 58th minute, leaving Thibaut Courtois unable to prevent the crucial goal that brought cheers from the home crowd.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed his frustration early in the game and was subsequently issued a yellow card for excessive complaints regarding an alleged handball by Osasuna's player in their box. This incident added fuel to Madrid’s long-standing grievances over refereeing decisions within La Liga, particularly after their recent loss at Espanyol, which led them to pen a stern letter to Spain's soccer federation about what they perceived as biased officiating.

Despite the setback, Real Madrid holds onto its lead in the league. However, with Atletico Madrid later drawing against Celta Vigo and Barcelona poised for an opportunity to close the gap by potentially beating Rayo Vallecano, Madrid’s position at the top is far from secure. Meanwhile, Osasuna's tactical triumph sees them climbing up to seventh place in the table.

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