Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid

In a dramatic La Liga showdown, Kylian Mbappe's late penalty miss proved costly as Betis edged out Real Madrid 1-0. The match, held at La Cartuja, saw Mourinho's men dominate the opening stages, with Vinicius Junior hitting the post and Mbappe twice denied by Betis' impressive defensive efforts. Thibaut Courtois made a crucial save to deny Nelson Deossa a goal, but it was Troy Parrott who ultimately broke the deadlock in the 9th minute, capitalizing on a rebound after Courtois denied Deossa's header.

Carlos Espi nearly pulled a goal back for Madrid with a stunning acrobatic effort, but it was disallowed for offside. As the clock ticked down, Mbappe took the penalty, but Alvaro Valles of Betis rose to the occasion, keeping his composure to deny the French star from equalizing. This victory saw Betis and Madrid level on nine points from four matches, setting the stage for the teams' upcoming Champions League campaign.