Osasuna shock Real

Jan 31, 2011 |

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Jan. 31: Real Madrid’s title hopes were left hanging by a thread after Jose Mourinho’s side suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at relegation-threatened Osasuna on Sunday to fall seven points behind leaders Barcelona.

It was Mourinho’s second league defeat in charge as Madrid-born striker Javier Camunas scored the decisive goal in the 62nd minute to seal an historic win for Osasuna and deal Real’s title aspirations a hammer blow.

Even Emmanuel Adebayor, on loan from Manchester City, could not inspire Real, who have now dropped 12 points on the road and have an uphill task if they are to dethrone double champions Barcelona. Real were under pressure to respond and had a star-studded substitutes' bench with Xabi Alonso, Kaka and new signing Adebayor ready to be called into action.

Adebayor had to wait for his debut with French forward Karim Benzema retaining his place after scoring the winning goal in his last two matches. Ronaldo was Madrid’s most dangerous player in the second half, firing one shot just wide and then seeing another drive blocked at the last minute.

However, Osasuna were ambitious and took the lead in the 62nd minute after a mix-up between Real defenders Raul Albiol and Ricardo Carvalho. Madrid lacked the imagination to open up a well-organised Osasuna side managed by former Real Madrid legend Jose Antonio Camacho.

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