Real Betis handed Real Madrid their first La Liga defeat of the season after Kylian Mbappe missed a late penalty.
Key facts
- •Troy Parrott scored his first goal for Real Betis to secure the 1-0 win.
- •Real Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles saved a penalty kick from Kylian Mbappe in stoppage time.
- •The loss ended Real Madrid's three-game winning streak under Jose Mourinho.
- •A potential equalizer by Carlos Espi was ruled out for offside.
- •Both Real Betis and Real Madrid now have nine points from four matches.
Real Betis secured a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid on Friday, ending manager Jose Mourinho’s perfect start to the La Liga season. Troy Parrott scored the decisive goal for Betis, while goalkeeper Alvaro Valles saved a stoppage-time penalty from Kylian Mbappe to preserve the win.
Match highlights and key moments
Real Madrid had won their first three matches under Mourinho before the loss at La Cartuja. During the match, Vinicius Junior hit the post, and Mbappe was twice denied by defensive blocks from Natan Bernardo de Souza and Marc Bartra. The hosts broke the deadlock nine minutes from time when Parrott scored on a rebound following a save by Thibaut Courtois on a header from Nelson Deossa. Real Madrid attempted to equalize, but a goal by Carlos Espi was disallowed due to an offside call. Mbappe later struck the crossbar before earning a penalty following a challenge on Vinicius by Natan. Valles’s save on the penalty kick ensured the victory for Betis.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Al Jazeera.
