Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts during the Spanish league football match between Real Betis and Real Madrid CF at Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville on September 4, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)
Kylian Mbappe missed a late penalty as Troy Parrott scored his first goal for Real Betis in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Friday, ending Jose Mourinho’s side’s perfect start to the La Liga season.
Madrid had won each of their first three matches under Mourinho in his second spell in charge, but Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles denied Mbappe from the spot deep into stoppage time to seal a memorable victory at La Cartuja.
Vinicius Junior hit the post in the first half from Arda Guler’s pass across the face of goal, with Mbappe foiled twice by heroic blocks from Natan and Marc Bartra.
As Madrid struggled to break Betis down, the hosts took a surprise lead nine minutes from time when Parrott fired home the rebound after Thibaut Courtois had produced a fine save to deny Nelson Deossa’s header. Related News UCL: Liverpool rally past Atletico as Sporting stun Galatasaray 3-1 in Lisbon UCL: Ødegaard fires Arsenal to 1-0 win at Napoli UCL: Ferran Torres hits hat-trick as PSG wallop Slovan 6-1
