{
  "id": 6122085,
  "title": "I can’t explain shock Real Madrid loss at Betis –Mourinho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/i-cant-explain-shock-real-madrid-loss-at-betis-mourinho",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:49:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/i-cant-explain-shock-real-madrid-loss-at-betis-mourinho/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid suffered a 1-0 defeat to Betis in La Liga, marking José Mourinho's first loss since returning to the Spanish league. Substitute Troy Parrott scored the only goal in the 81st minute, while Carlos Espí's equaliser was ruled offside and Kylian Mbappé's penalty was saved by goalkeeper Álvaro Valles in the final minutes. The Madrid team controlled most of the game and had numerous chances, but Mourinho could not explain the loss. He acknowledged that his team was naive in not influencing the referee and that Betis players were more adept at doing so.",
  "summary": "José Mourinho said he couldn’t explain Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat at Real Betis on Friday, in the coach’s first loss since returning to LaLiga. Substitute Troy Parrott put Betis ahead in the 81st minute, before a dramatic finale saw first Carlos Espí have a spectacular equaliser disallowed for offside, and then Kylian Mbappé have a … The post I can’t explain shock Real Madrid loss at Betis…",
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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."
}