{
  "id": 5752548,
  "title": "Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/mbappe-misses-penalty-as-parrott-lifts-betis-past-real-madrid-5752548",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/la-liga/2026-09-05-mbappe-misses-penalty-as-parrott-lifts-betis-past-real-madrid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dramatic conclusion to their match, Kylian Mbappe missed a late penalty as Troy Parrott scored for Real Betis, giving the Moroccan star his first goal for the club. The win put Betis level with Real Madrid on nine points after just four La Liga games, marking the Spanish side's second Champions League appearance under new manager Jose Mourinho. Earlier in the game, Vinicius Junior hit the post from an Arda Guler cross, while Mbappe was denied twice by Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles during a rapid Madrid counter-attack. Despite several chances, including an acrobatic finish by Carlos Espi ruled out for offside, Madrid failed to find the net. Mourinho expressed disappointment, acknowledging his team's dominance but the harsh reality of the defeat. The Portuguese coach did not dwell on referee controversies, instead emphasizing the number of chances his team created and missed throughout the match.",
  "summary": "Kylian Mbappe missed a late penalty as Troy Parrott scored his first goal for Real Betis in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Friday, ending Jose Mourinho's side's perfect start to the La Liga season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/mbappe-misses-penalty-as-parrott-lifts-betis-past-real-madrid",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:02:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}