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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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