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José Mourinho sick as a Parrott as Real Madrid sunk by Real Betis and Irish supersub
Published by The Guardian on September 4, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Mbappé sees late penalty saved by Valles PSG are beaten by league leaders Monaco Real Madrid’s perfect start to the La Liga season ended on Friday when Real Betis beat them 1-0, with the substitute Troy Parrott scoring nine minutes from time and goalkeeper Alvaro Valles saving a stoppage-time penalty from Kylian Mbappé. The clash began at a high tempo but the pace dropped after the interval in the heat in Seville. The Republic of Ireland star Parrott, introduced in the 68th minute, broke the deadlock in the 81st when he reacted quickly after Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois parried a header into his path. Continue reading...
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