Real Madrid produced a dominant first-half display in their LaLiga opener against Osasuna but Xabi Alonso’s side failed to find the net before the break.
Summer signings Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras were all making their league debuts for Los Blancos but the visitors defended resolutely the keep the contest goalless.
England midfielder Jude Bellingham, sidelined with injury, could only watch on from the stands as, despite the presence of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr in attack, Alonso’s team could not make the breakthrough.
Defender Eder Militao saw his 35-yard strike kept out by Osasuna keeper Sergio Herrera in what was the hosts’ best effort of the opening 45.
Striker Ante Budimir, who was the league’s third top scorer last term, had a chance out of nothing for the visitors, but it was Madrid who did most of the attacking.
However, the history books make for promising reading for Madrid fans. The hosts have not lost any of their last 20 La Liga matches against Osasuna – won 14, drawn six – and have not tasted defeat in their opening LaLiga match for 16 seasons.
