Real Madrid tried long and hard to see their first La Liga game of the new season postponed or rescheduled given the dire shortage of rest in their hectic calendar. After all, it has been just over a

Real Madrid have played their first game of the season after beating Osasuna 1-0. XabiAlonso's team will prepare to play their second La Liga game of the season against RealOviedo away from home. The team will have a few players back for the game against Real Oviedo, such as Antonio Rudiger.

England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold made his La Liga debut as Real Madrid earned a narrow win against Osasuna. The summer signing from Liverpool had played five times for his new club at the Fifa Club World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals, under new boss Xabi Alonso.