Fede Valverde and Marco Asensio were on target as Real Madrid overcame a poor first half to ease to a 2-0 La Liga win over mid-table Osasuna.
Osasuna had the better chances in the first half on Saturday, forcing injury returnee Thibaut Courtois into a few neat saves. But they couldn't find the net and were ultimately made to pay for it.
After the break, Vinicius Junior had a goal ruled out for offside, before Jon Moncayola lashed a volley just outside the post.
Federico Valverde eventually grabbed the winner, bursting into the Osasuna box to sweep Vinicius Junior's cut-back into the far corner and continue his sudden bounce back inspired in part by good news about his partner's pregnancy.
Marco Asensio added a second in stoppage time to mark a relatively comfortable win.
GOAL rates Real Madrid's players from Estadio El Sadar…
Goalkeeper & Defence
Thibaut Courtois (7/10):
A welcome return to the side with Liverpool looming on Tuesday. Was busier than he would have liked, but will certainly take a clean sheet.
Nacho (7/10):
Solid once again at right-back. Has been a bright spot amidst a few rocky weeks.
Eder Militao (7/10):
Kept busy in the air against the physical Ante Budimir. Made some excellent defensive recoveries.
Antonio Rudiger (6/10):
Could have been sharper in his passing, and was the more exploitable of Madrid's centre-backs.
David Alaba (6/10):
Got forward a lot to support Vinicius, but his final ball was lacking. Put in a solid defensive effort to gear up for a potential matchup with Mohamed Salah on Tuesday.
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Luka Modric (6/10):
Classy as usual. Seems to be steadily getting his legs back after a rusty January.
Eduardo Camavinga (7/10):
Wonderful defensively, and his attacking work is continuously improving. Probably won't start against Liverpool, but made a case for it.
Dani Ceballos (6/10):
Retained his spot in the side after a fine run of form. Didn't offer much going forward, and was the first Madrid midfielder to be removed.
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Federico Valverde (7/10):
He was relatively quiet until he burst into the box for Real Madrid's opener. Not his best showing, but Valverde bagged a vital goal, and his form in that department after a rough post-World Cup stretch is wonderful to witness.
Rodrygo (5/10):
Looked a bit lost in a central position. Isn't the answer when Benzema is injured.
Vinicius Junior (7/10):
Ran a lot, was fouled a lot. Perhaps should have scored after carving an opening for himself. Provided an excellent assist for Valverde before getting a goal. Deserves more protection from the referees.
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Marco Asensio (7/10):
Came on, was quiet, then scored a goal. Job done.
Dani Carvajal (6/10):
A surprise cameo after he appeared set for a night off.
Alvaro Rodriguez (7/10):
Grabbed a late assist in his La Liga debut.
Carlo Ancelotti (6/10):
The Madrid manager took very few risks with a Champions League knockout tie three days away, leaving Karim Benzema and Aurelien Tchouameni out, while benching Dani Carvajal. Got a result, despite an underwhelming showing. All eyes turn to Tuesday.