Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty earned Real Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Osasuna in their opening LaLiga game of the season on Tuesday, giving Xabi Alonso a winning start in his first league match in charge of the hosts.

After struggling to break down a stubborn Osasuna defense in the opening half, Mbappe won the penalty and converted from the spot six minutes after the break to give Real the lead, but the home side were unable to increase their advantage.

"In the first half we didn't have space and then in the second half we scored early," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV.

"We had more chances and we had more control, we expected to score the second but it didn't come."

The visitors had Abel Bretones sen...