Mourinho praises Real Madrid players after Betis defeat, calls them 'naive'
Jose Mourinho praised his Real Madrid squad despite a 1-0 loss to Real Betis, criticizing refereeing decisions and explaining Arda Guler's substitution.
In a LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Betis, Kylian Mbappe was denied the opportunity to retake a late penalty, contributing to Real Madrid's first defeat of the season. The penalty was awarded in the 93rd minute following a foul on Vinicius Junior. Mbappe was poised to capitalize on the opportunity, but his shot was blocked by goalkeeper Alvaro Valles.
However, after a review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), it was discovered that Vinicius Junior's teammate, Marc Bartra, had encroached the penalty area before Mbappe took the kick. Despite Bartra subsequently clearing the ball for a corner, the VAR ruling was based on the precise positioning of Bartra's feet at the moment of the infringement, ultimately deeming the penalty invalid.
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