{
  "id": 5657518,
  "title": "Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/mbappe-misses-penalty-as-parrott-lifts-betis-past-real-madrid-5657518",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T21:48:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/05/mbappe-misses-penalty-as-parrott-lifts-betis-past-real-madrid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Troy Parrott scored his first goal for Real Betis in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid, ending Jose Mourinho's side's perfect start to the La Liga season.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Betis brakes Madrid happy Mourinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/el-betis-frena-al-madrid-feliz-de-mourinho",
        "published": "2026-09-04T21:44:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/mbappe-misses-penalty-as-parrott-lifts-betis-past-real-madrid-5660074",
        "published": "2026-09-04T21:48:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/mbappe-misses-penalty-as-parrott-lifts-betis-past-real-madrid",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:14:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}