Overview
- The match, which took place on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, finished 1-0 to Real Betis after substitute Troy Parrott scored in the 81st minute from a rebound.
- Real Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles made multiple crucial saves and stopped Kylian Mbappé's stoppage-time penalty to preserve the win.
- Real Madrid had far more of the ball and chances, finishing with roughly 58% possession, about 20 shots and a much higher expected goals total but failed to convert their dominance into a goal.
- A late Carlos Espí effort that looked like an equaliser was ruled out by VAR for offside and José Mourinho publicly questioned the refereeing and VAR criteria after the match.
- Betis recorded a morale-boosting victory that lifts them in the table while Madrid, who face Inter Milan in the Champions League next week, must address finishing and use of substitutes after a costly early-season reversal.