Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid
Seville delivered a dramatic turn in a La Liga clash as Real Betis stunned Real Madrid 1-0 at La Cartuja, snapping Madrid’s flawless start to the campaign. Troy Parrott came off the bench to stake Betis to a first-half goal at the death, clinching the win and nudging the hosts onto nine points alongside their opponents.
Madrid dominated large swaths of the encounter but found the decisive moment elusive until late. Vinicius Junior rattled the post in the first half after a precise cross from Arda Guler, and Mbappe was left frustrated by stubborn blocks from Natan and Marc Bartra as he sought a breakthrough on the night.
The decisive moment arrived nine minutes from time when Parrott fired home, finishing a rebound after Courtois had produced a superb save to deny Nelson Deossa’s header. The finish sealed Betis’s victory and earned Parrott his first goal for the Andalusian club.
Equally dramatic was the close to the promising Madrid move when Carlos Espi thought he had levelled from an acrobatic finish, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside as the buildup was inspected.
moments later Mbappe found the crossbar with a delicate touch, and a late penalty appeal after a challenge on Vinicius saw Alvaro Valles make a decisive save, preserving Betis’s lead and earning the hosts a memorable triumph over their city rivals.
With the win, Betis joined Madrid on nine points after four rounds, leaving both sides well positioned near the summit as they head into their next fixtures, including a foray into Europe next week.
