Osasuna v Real Madrid remains in doubt

Real Madrid will play away to Osasuna on Saturday night whether permitting. 'Los Blancos' are looking to go top after Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao was called off due to the snow. 

Zidane's men arrived in Pamplona late on Friday night after finally taking off after 22:30 CET, nearly four hours late. 

Storm Filomena forced Madrid airport to shut, but Real Madrid managed to take off and reach Pamplona. They are in the hotel waiting for news on whether the game will go ahead. 

However, heavy snow has covered El Sadar and the club are working around the clock to make sure the ball rolls properly. However, the game is still in doubt. 

The forecast, according to 'Marca' says that it will snow again heavily early in the afternoon. The snow is expected to stick, but it could abate closer to kick off. That means the match may not take place. 

'Movistar's cameras have caught how the pitch was this Saturday. There was a fair bit of snow on it and some areas were quite frozen. 

 

January 9, 2021

They published more images of the stadium at lunchtime and you could see lots of groundstaff trying to clear the pitch. 

 

January 9, 2021