Summary

  • Real Madrid win puts them back to within two points of Atletico Madrid

  • Atleti beat Elche 1-0 earlier in day

  • Barcelona, now three points behind Real, play Valencia on Sunday

  1. How it standspublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Real Madrid v Osasuna (20:00 BST)

    La Liga tableImage source, BBC Sport

    A reminder of how things stand at the top of the La Liga table as we approach kick-off.

  2. 'The difficulty is maximum'published at 19:57 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Real Madrid v Osasuna (20:00 BST)

    Luis Figo, David Beckham, Real MadridImage source, Getty Images

    You have to go all the way back to 2004 for Osasuna's last win at Real. A star-studded Madrid side featuring the likes of Ronaldo, Raul, David Beckham, Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos and current boss Zidane were beaten 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. I know, right?

    "If Osasuna has not won there for so many years, it is because the difficulty is maximum," said the visitors' coach Jagoba Arrasate ahead of the teams' latest meeting. "We want to show that we are doing a good second half [of the season] and that we are able to compete against the best. We have many incentives."

  3. 'I'm not happy about rivals' defeats'published at 19:55 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Real Madrid v Osasuna (20:00 BST)

    Zinedine Zidane, Real MadridImage source, Getty Images

    Real's title rivals Barcelona missed the chance to move top of La Liga on Thursday after losing at home to Granada, but Zidane is focusing only on his own side. "Nothing will change [after Barcelona's defeat]," he said. "We do not control what's happening around us.

    "I'm not happy about the rivals' defeats. It will be difficult [to win the league], and we are going to try."

  4. Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Real Madrid v Osasuna (20:00 BST)

    Real Madrid, Osasuna, La Liga, warm-upsImage source, Getty Images

    Just under 10 minutes to go until kick-off at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium.

  5. Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Real Madrid v Osasuna (20:00 BST)

    Eden Hazard has played just 408 minutes in La Liga this season.

  6. Team news - Hazard startspublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Real Madrid v Osasuna (20:00 BST)

    Eden Hazard, Real Madrid, OsasunaImage source, Getty Images

    With one eye on next week's Champions League semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge, Zinedine Zidane makes four changes to the Real side that drew 1-1 at home to Chelsea on Tuesday.

    Eden Hazard starts for the first time since January, while Marco Asensio, Alvaro Odriozola and Antonio Blanco are also recalled. Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are among the substitutes.

    Real XI: Courtois, Odriozola, Militao, Varane, Marcelo, Casemiro, Antonio, Asensio, Hazard, Vinicius Junior, Benzema

    Subs: Lunin, Altube, Nacho, Kroos, Modric, Isco, Mariano, Rodrygo, Arribas, Miguel

    Osasuna make eight changes to the team that lost to Celta Vigo in their last league game. Goalkeeper Sergio Herrera, Ruben Garcia and Jon Moncayola are the only survivors from that match. Striker Chimy Avila starts for the first time since recovering from a long-term knee injury.

    Osasuna XI: Herrera, Nacho Vidal, David Garcia, Aridane, Manu Sanchez, Moncayola, Torro, Javi Martinez, Torres, Chimy Avila, Ruben Garcia

    Subs: Juan Perez, Juan Cruz, Ramalho, Roncaglia, Unai Garcia, Brasanac, Oier, Adrian Lopez, Budimir, Enric Gallego, Jony, Kike Barja

  7. Over to Realpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Real Madrid v Osasuna (20:00 BST)

    Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid, OsasunaImage source, Getty Images

    Atletico Madrid stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to five points with victory at Elche earlier today. Now it's over to Real Madrid.

    Zinedine Zidane's team have drawn four of their last five matches in all competitions since last month's El Clasico victory over Barcelona. Tonight, they face Osasuna looking to keep the pressure on Diego Simeone's side at the top of the table.