Mbappe penalty earns Real 1-0 win over stubborn Osasuna
After struggling to break down a stubborn Osasuna defence in the opening half, Mbappe won the penalty and converted from the spot six minutes after the break to give Real the lead.
Real continued to push forward in search of more goals, but were unable to increase their lead, while Osasuna could have netted a shock equaliser close to the end when Ante Budimir headed over from close range.
The visitors had Abel Bretones sent off in added time for a foul off the ball on Gonzalo Garcia as Alonso's side got their league campaign off to a winning, but underwhelming start as they look to wrestle back the league title from Barcelona.
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