Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Betis Stun Real Madrid as Mbappe Misses Late Penalty
Real Betis beat Real Madrid by one goal in Seville.
Troy Parrott scored Betis’s goal late in the match.
Real Madrid created several chances but could not score.
Kylian Mbappe hit the crossbar during the game.
A Madrid goal was canceled because a player was offside.
Near the end, Madrid received a penalty kick.
Mbappe took it, but Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles saved the shot.
The defeat ended Madrid’s perfect start to the league season.
Betis earned an important victory and moved to nine points.
Real Betis defeated Real Madrid 1-0 at La Cartuja in Seville.
Troy Parrott scored his first Betis goal in the 80th or 81st minute.
Alvaro Valles saved Kylian Mbappe’s stoppage-time penalty to preserve the victory.
Mbappe hit the crossbar, while a Madrid equalizer was disallowed for offside after a VAR review.
The loss ended Real Madrid’s three-match winning start, while Betis moved to nine points from four matches.
- Who
- Real Betis and Real Madrid; Troy Parrott scored for Betis, while Alvaro Valles saved Kylian Mbappe’s penalty.
- What
- Real Betis won 1-0, giving Real Madrid its first La Liga defeat of the season.
- When
- Friday; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, Spain.
- Why
- Parrott scored from a rebound, while Valles stopped Mbappe’s late penalty and Madrid failed to convert other chances.
Real Madrid’s View
Real Betis’s View
Assessment of the match
Real Madrid’s View
Jose Mourinho said Madrid played very well, created many chances, and probably deserved to win despite losing.
Real Betis’s View
Betis secured all three points through Parrott’s late goal and Valles’s penalty save.
Late-game incidents
Real Madrid’s View
Madrid had an equalizer disallowed for offside and missed a stoppage-time penalty, while Mourinho declined to criticize refereeing decisions.
Real Betis’s View
Betis benefited from Valles’s decisive save and preserved its lead through the final moments.
Match management
Real Madrid’s View
Mourinho said Betis were more streetwise and gained advantages with the support of the home crowd.
Real Betis’s View
Betis’s defensive blocks, goalkeeper’s saves, and late finishing enabled them to overcome Madrid’s attacking pressure.
- Final score
- Real Betis 1, Real Madrid 0
- Winning goal
- Troy Parrott scored in the 80th or 81st minute after Thibaut Courtois saved a header.
- Penalty
- Natan fouled Vinicius Junior inside the area in second-half stoppage time, leading to Madrid’s penalty.
- Decisive save
- Alvaro Valles saved Kylian Mbappe’s spot-kick to preserve Betis’s lead.
- League impact
- The defeat ended Real Madrid’s three-match winning start; Betis reached nine points from four matches.
- Other chances
- Mbappe hit the crossbar, and a Real Madrid equalizer was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
- Valles’s preparation
- Valles said he studied Mbappe’s tendency to shoot toward the corners and delayed choosing his dive.
Sources
La Liga Shocker: Real Madrid surrender top spot after shocking Betis defeat
LaLiga: Mbappe misses penalty; Real Madrid stunned by Betis
Kylian Mbappe misses penalty as goalkeeper Alvaro Valles' heroics help Real Betis stun Real Madrid in La Liga
