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  "id": 5751095,
  "title": "La Liga: Madrid deserved win despite 1-0 loss to Betis, says Mourinho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/la-liga-madrid-deserved-win-despite-1-0-loss-to-betis-says-mourinho",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:30:25.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the La Liga season, losing 1-0 to Real Betis. The match at La Cartuja Stadium was decided by a late goal from Troy Parrott, who scored in the 81st minute after Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois parried a header into his path.\n\nJose Mourinho's side had dominated the game, creating several chances but failing to convert them. Kylian Mbappe had a late penalty saved by Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles, and Carlos Espi's acrobatic equaliser was ruled out for offside. According to Yahoo Sports and Daily Trust, Mourinho expressed his disappointment, stating that his team \"deserved to win but deserving to win does not give you points.\"\n\nMourinho praised his centre-backs, Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen, for their performance, saying they were \"imperial\" and controlled the match. Despite the loss, Mourinho was happy with his team's attitude and performance, faulting none of his players individually.",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T23:03:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Kylian Mbappé has late penalty saved in Real Madrid loss at Betis",
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        "published": "2026-09-05T04:23:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Positives and negatives from Real Madrid’s frustrating loss to Betis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/positives-and-negatives-from-real-madrids-frustrating-loss-to-betis",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:41:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "La Liga: Madrid deserved win despite 1-0 loss to Betis, says Mourinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/la-liga-madrid-deserved-win-despite-1-0-loss-to-betis-says-mourinho-5756576",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:06:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
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