Liga Report: Ronaldo Earns Real Draw

A superbly taken goal from Ronaldo earned Real Madrid an undeserved point away to Osasuna this evening.

The Spanish champions were without Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo and Roberto Carlos for the match and the trio were missed as Real were second best all night.

Ivory Coast striker Ibrahima Bakayoko fired Javier Aguirre's side into the lead after 11 minutes with an excellent effort that left Ikke Cassilas helpless.

The Spanish goalkeeper had to be at his best not long after to deny Mohamed Mohaand as Real's defence showed its much-talked about defensive frailties.

However, while the home team should have had more goals to their name they ended the first half with just a 1-0 lead to show for their dominance.

Osasuna were made to pay for their misses on 74 minutes as Ronaldo latched on to an excellent through ball from David Beckham, raced past a defender, before finishing clinically.

The point allowed Real to be replaced by Valencia at the top of the table, although Deportivo will rise above them both if they beat Villarreal on Sunday.

Carlos Queiroz will be concerned to have seen Beckham limp off the field in the closing minutes with what looked like an ankle injury.