Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho enjoyed a winning home debut as they defeated Osasuna 1-0 last night.
Centre-back Ricardo Carvalho netted the only goal of the game just after half-time to give Madrid the spoils in a match they dominated but struggled to finish off a battling Osasuna side.
The result lifts Madrid onto four points after Mourinho, who has not lost a home match in eight years during his time at Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan, saw his side held goalless at Real Mallorca in their season-opener a fortnight ago.
It also lifts them one point above arch-rivals Barcelona, who suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat to promoted Hercules earlier on Saturday evening.
Mourinho said: "That was an easy match to win, no problem about it. (Iker) Casillas didn't have a single save to make, easy or otherwise.
"It wasn't a great game. The second half was better than the first but I know how to build a team, as shown by the fact that we've played two and conceded none.
"I'm happy with the fact that we have three points and that we totally controlled the game. On the bench I felt no pressure or fear. But we didn't quite have the feeling of goalscoring like we've had in the past at the Bernabeu. The people want to see more, and I want to as well."
