Betis stuns Real Madrid with late goal, denies Mbappe penalty

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the campaign at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, ending their perfect record in the Spanish top flight. Betis capitalised on defensive lapses to secure a memorable upset against the defending champions, with Parrott's late strike proving decisive in a tightly contested encounter.

The substitute forward broke the deadlock in the 81st minute to silence Madrid's challenge for three points. The goal came after a period of sustained pressure from the hosts, who had created limited clear-cut opportunities until their decisive moment of quality.

Madrid's hopes of salvaging a result were dealt a further blow when referee awarded a penalty in stoppage time, but Valles proved equal to the task, keeping out Mbappe's attempt from the spot. The save ensured Betis held firm through to the final whistle to claim their first significant victory of the season against the capital club.

The result means Madrid, who had won their opening fixtures, will look to respond swiftly when the league resumes. Betis, meanwhile, will build confidence from a performance that demonstrated the capacity to compete with Spain's elite on their own terms.