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Betis defeat Real Madrid 1-0 as Mbappé misses penalty
In a La Liga clash at La Cartuja, Real Betis secured a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid. Real Madrid generated several chances, including a Vinícius Júnior shot that struck the cross‑bar and a penalty taken by Kylian Mbappé that was saved by Alvaro Valles. The match also saw defensive blocks from Natan and Marc Bartra and a save by Thibaut Courtois from a header. The result left both sides on nine points after four matches and ended Real Madrid’s unbeaten start to the season.
How this was covered
- Coverage peaked at 7 outlets in a single hour
Why it matters
The upset ends Madrid’s unbeaten run and highlights Betis’s rising form in La Liga.
How this story developed
- Sep 4 Real Madrid suffers first defeat of the season as Betis win 1-0
- Sep 5 Alvaro Valles saved Mbappé's late penalty to preserve Betis's win.
- Sep 7 The latest reports do not identify the scorer of Betis’s goal.
