{
  "id": 5716205,
  "title": "Kylian Mbappé has late penalty saved in Real Madrid loss at Betis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/kylian-mbappe-has-late-penalty-saved-in-real-madrid-loss-at-betis",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/mbappe-penalty-saved-real-madrid-betis-f3c4370774f58abbf21b98896f567ea2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid faced a surprise 1-0 defeat to Betis in a La Liga match, with Kylian Mbappé missing a late penalty kick. The ball was awarded to Vinícius Júnior after the Betis defender rashly slid into him. Mbappé had a strong season, scoring in two of three games, but his performance in Seville was not up to his usual standard. After setting him up, Vinícius's pass to Mbappé hit a different Betis defender, giving him an opportunity to take the penalty. He aimed for the lower left side of the goal, and Real Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles guessed correctly that Mbappé would shoot to his right. Valles saved the penalty with an impressive dive, celebrating with a roar and a chest bump to a stunned Mbappé. Despite Mbappé's strong start to the season, he was not at his best in this match, squandering a double chance and hitting other shots wide. The loss marked Real Madrid's first in Mourinho's return to the bench this season.",
  "summary": "BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Kylian Mbappé stutter-stepped in his runup, aimed for the lower left side of the net — and watched…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kylian Mbappé missed a late penalty in Real Madrid's 1-0 loss to Betis.",
    "Vinícius Júnior awarded the penalty after Betis defender slid into Mbappé.",
    "Álvaro Valles saved the penalty with an impressive dive."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Kylian Mbappé has late penalty saved in Real Madrid loss at Betis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/kylian-mbappe-has-late-penalty-saved-in-real-madrid-loss-at-betis",
        "published": "2026-09-04T23:03:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}