Real Madrid saw their flawless La Liga launch shattered on Friday as Real Betis snatched a 1-0 victory. Irish youngster Troy Parrott, brought on as a substitute, netted nine minutes from the end, while Álvaro Valles denied Kylian Mbappé’s late penalty.
The match kicked off at a blistering rhythm, only to slacken after halftime under Seville’s sweltering heat. Parrott entered in the 68th minute and, after Courtois tipped a header away, pounced in the 81st to restore balance. In my view, Mourinho’s side appeared out‑of‑sync, lacking the sharpness that defined their opening games.
Mbappé struck the crossbar four minutes later, then Carlos Espí met a Vinícius Júnior cross with a dazzling bicycle kick, only for VAR to rule the equaliser out for off‑side.