Ten-man Real Madrid held by Osasuna after Bellingham sees red
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Ten-man Real Madrid held by Osasuna after Bellingham sees red
PAMPLONA (Reuters) - Leaders Real Madrid extended their winless LaLiga run to three games when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Osasuna on Saturday after playing most of the game with 10 men.
Real top the standings with 51 points but could be leapfrogged by city rivals Atletico Madrid who are second on 49 points and host struggling Celta Vigo later on Saturday.
Also with a game in hand, Barcelona are third on 48 points and will face lowly Rayo Vallecano on Monday.
Real started the game in control and Kylian Mbappe put them ahead in the 15th minute, finishing from close range following a counter attack by Federico Valverde before Jude Bellingham was handed his marching orders following an argument with the referee in the 39th minute.
Osasuna forward Ante Budimir levelled in the 58th minute with a tidy finish from the penalty spot after he was fouled inside the box by Eduardo Camavinga.
Last-year's champions paid a heavy price for wasting several chances to extend their lead, including a sitter that was missed from close-range by Vinicius Jr, who was otherwise a menace with his runs up and down the left channel.
The game grew in tension and Real's players and bench complained forcefully to the referee on several occasions throughout the first half.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti was booked after voicing his frustration at Real not being awarded three penalties for what he thought were fouls on Vinicius and Bellingham and a handball inside the box by Alejandro Catena.
Referee Jose Munuera Montero eventually tired of the complaints from Real's players and flashed a straight red to Bellingham after the English midfielder voiced his frustration to the official.
Osasuna were livelier after the break and Thibaut Courtois made a great reflex save to deny Jon Moncayola's close-range header in the 55th minute, with Budimir striking the rebound wide of the right post.
The VAR, however, told the referee to review the play and he decided to award a penalty to Osasuna for Camavinga's stomp on Budimir's foot.
