Real Betis handed Real Madrid their first LaLiga defeat of the season on Friday, winning 1–0 after a dramatic finish at Estadio La Cartuja.
Troy Parrott, introduced as a substitute in the 68th minute, broke the deadlock nine minutes from time. The Ireland forward reacted first after Thibaut Courtois parried a header and finished from close range.
Madrid responded immediately. Mbappé struck the crossbar in the 85th minute, while substitute Carlos Espí appeared to equalise with a bicycle kick two minutes later. A VAR review ruled the goal out for offside.
The visitors received one final opportunity deep into stoppage time when Natan fouled Vinícius Júnior inside the penalty area. Valles saved Mbappé’s spot kick to protect Betis’s lead and secure all three points.
LaLiga’s official match centre recorded Parrott’s goal in the 81st minute, Mbappé’s effort against the bar and Espí’s disallowed strike.
The result stopped Madrid from extending a three-match winning start. Reuters reported that the visitors had played well for long periods but failed to convert their chances, with the late penalty save completing a notable home victory for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
For Betis, the closing sequence underlined the value of their substitutes and Valles’s composure under pressure. For Madrid, the defeat exposed a lack of precision in decisive moments despite their sustained late attack.
The result was independently reported by Reuters on September 4.
