Real Betis vs Real Madrid: Why Was Mbappé’s Penalty Not Retaken Despite Bartra Encroaching?
Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Betis in Andalusia.
- Kylian Mbappé had a chance to equalize from a stoppage-time penalty, but Álvaro Vallés saved it.
- Marc Bartra then cleared the ball, while questions continued over why the penalty was not retaken after his encroachment.
Real Madrid left Andalusia empty-handed after losing 1-0 to Real Betis, but the late penalty incident remains the main talking point.
Kylian Mbappé had the chance to equalize from the spot in stoppage time. Real Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Vallés saved the penalty, and Marc Bartra then cleared the ball.
The decision continues to prompt discussion because Bartra had entered the penalty area. The central question is why the kick was not retaken despite the encroachment.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.