Mbappe misses last-gasp penalty as Parrott hands Real Madrid first loss of season
Real Madrid suffered their first loss of the season in a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis, following a missed late penalty by Kylian Mbappé. Troy Parrott scored the decisive goal for the hosts, who maintained their strong home record against Madrid.
Why it matters
The result marks a significant upset in the La Liga standings, impacting the competitive landscape of the league.
Football LaLiga Mbappe misses last-gasp penalty as Parrott hands Real Madrid first loss of season Mbappe misses last-gasp penalty as Parrott hands Real Madrid first loss of season Jon Radcliffe Kylian Mbappe and Alvaro Valles after the former misses a late penalty ČTK / AP / Jose Breton Dogged defending from Real Betis was rewarded when Troy Parrott pounced to score a late winner in a 1-0 LaLiga victory over Real Madrid, extending Los Verdiblancos’ unbeaten home H2H record to five games (W2, D3).
The hosts had to endure an early onslaught from Los Blancos as Jose Mourinho’s men tried to silence the crowd.
Dean Huijsen had the first major chance of the game, but at full stretch, he could only guide a deep cross onto the palms of Alvaro Valles .
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