Dogged defending from Real Betis Balompié was rewarded when Troy Parrott pounced to score a late winner in a 1-0 LaLiga victory over Real Madrid, extending Los Verdiblancos' unbeaten home H2H record to five games (W2, D3).

2026/2027 La Liga

1-0

Match Report

The hosts had to endure an early onslaught from Los Blancos as José Mourinho’s men tried to silence the crowd. Dean Huijsen had the first major chance of the game, but at full stretch, he could only guide a deep cross onto the palms of Álvaro Valles. The Betis goalkeeper was left helpless minutes later, but his goalpost came to the rescue after some neat interplay around the box involving Kylian Mbappé and Arda Güler, with Vinícius Júnior ultimately hitting the upright from a tight angle.

That appeared to be something of a wake-up call for the home side, who subsequently started to show signs of life. Antony was their brightest spark, winning a series of corners and forcing Thibaut Courtois into a diving save at his near post. Nevertheless, Betis’ defensive heroics were required again just before the interval, with both Natan and Marc Bartra blocking Mbappé’s efforts on the line after he looked set to score from Vinícius’ selfless pass.

Mbappé went close to breaking the deadlock just after the restart when he whistled a curling effort wide, but the visitors struggled to maintain any pressure. Betis weren’t causing any danger in attack, but they looked comfortable at the back, leading to a frustrated Mourinho making a triple change just after the hour mark. Manuel Pellegrini, meanwhile, made changes of his own, and one of them provided the breakthrough with 10 minutes to go. Courtois did well at full stretch when saving Nelson Deossa’s header from a corner, but Parrott reacted quickest to turn the loose ball into the net from close range.

The drama wasn’t over, however, as Carlos Espí’s late equaliser was ruled out by VAR, only for a needlessly clumsy challenge from Natan on Vinícius Júnior to concede a penalty deep into injury time. Mbappé took his time in the run-up, but his poor penalty was saved by Valles to clinch all three points to send Betis joint top of La Liga with both Real Madrid and Barcelona on nine points. Mourinho, meanwhile, suffers his first defeat in this second spell in charge of Real, which is hardly the best preparation for his team’s UEFA Champions League opener against another of his former teams, Inter Milan.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

7' Antony fires the ball towards the middle of the goal, but it is saved by Courtois

9' Vini receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and bends his effort inches wide

12' Huijsen latches onto a cross and drills a low shot, but the keeper reacts superbly to save the ball

15' Vini receives a fantastic pass and shoots from close range, but it crashes against the left post

18' Antony sends a swerving effort aimed towards the goal, but Courtois makes a comfortable save

23' Bernal commits a harsh tackle on Bellingham from behind

28' Huijsen is too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and the ref blows for a foul

36' Diego Llorente picks up a knock and the physio has to come on

43' Mbappe smashes a first-time shot and also the rebound, but the ball is well blocked

47' Bellingham jumps to meet the corner and aims a header, but the keeper pulls off an astonishing save

47' Good team movement sets up Mbappe on the edge of the box, but he slices the ball narrowly wide

52' Pablo Fornals is penalised for tripping and Alejandro Hernandez blows his whistle

55' Guler manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process

64'Diomande, Trent and Bernardo on as Arda Guler, Dumfries and Camavinga goes off

68' Mbappe collects a pass and directs his low shot towards the goal, but the keeper stops his effort

73' Geat controlled play and passing from Betis ends up in Parrott's cruling effort, but the flag is up

81' GOAL! Parrott fires the rebound into the middle of the goal! Betis 1-0 Real Madrid



85' Mbappe has an attempt crash on the post!

87' Espi has a fantastic cycle kick ruled out!



96' Penalty Missed!

Line-ups

Betis XI: Isco, Bellerin, D.Llorente, Roca, Álvaro Valles, Cucho Hernández, Fornals, Fran García, Antony, Natan, Facundo Bernal

Subs: Bartra, Álvaro Fidalgo, Firpo, Parrott, Riquelme, Losada, Nelson Deossa, Valentín Gómez, Ángel Ortiz, Manu González, Álvaro de Pablo, José Antonio Morante

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Dumfries, Cucurella, Mbappe, Valverde, Konate, Vinicius, Camavinga, Bellingham, Güler, Dean Huijsen

Subs: Rudiger, Bernardo Silva, Alexander-Arnold, Brahim, Lunin, Álvaro Carreras, Mario Rivas, Jorge Cestero, Carlos Espí, Javi Navarro, Yan Diomande, Sergio Martínez