Real suffer their first defeat under Mourinho this season

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the new season under Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho, falling to hosts Real Betis 1-0 on Friday evening in the fourth round of the Spanish league, halting their perfect start after three consecutive victories. The loss came in a match where the royal club squandered several dangerous chances; Vinicius Junior’s effort struck the post in the first half, while Betis’s defense repelled other attempts, before Kylian Mbappe missed a golden opportunity to score. The match remained goalless until the 80th minute, when Troy Parrott capitalized on a rebound from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, slotting it into the net to give Betis the lead, which ultimately proved to be the winner. Real Madrid tried to mount a comeback in the final minutes, and Carlos Aspas scored a brilliant goal, but it was disallowed for offside. The royal club then had a golden chance to equalize in stoppage time after a penalty was awarded for a foul on Vinicius, but Mbappe failed to salvage the team, as Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles saved the spot-kick. Real Madrid exited the match defeated for the first time this season, having previously collected maximum points from their first three matches and scored 10 goals.