Betis snatch 1-0 win over Madrid as Mbappé fails penalty
Real Betis defeated Real Madrid 1-0 at La Cartuja after Troy Parrott scored and Kylian Mbappé missed a late penalty.
Real Betis secured a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid at La Cartuja, ending Madrid's unbeaten start to the La Liga season. The match featured several chances for the visitors, including a shot from Vinícius Júnior that struck the crossbar and a header from Nelson Deossa that was saved. In added time, Kylian Mbappé stepped up to take a penalty, but Alvaro Valles made the save to keep the scoreline unchanged. The result left both teams level on nine points after four matches and halted Jose Mourinho's perfect opening run.
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Why it matters
The upset ends Real Madrid's early unbeaten run and tightens the title race at the top of 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.
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