Real Madrid suffer first defeat of the season
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- Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Betis for their first defeat of the Spanish league season.
- Troy Parrott scored the only goal nine minutes before full time for Betis, who are coached by Manuel Pellegrini.
- Both teams have nine points after four matches, although most clubs have played three games.
Troy Parrott struck nine minutes from time to hand Real Madrid their first defeat of the Spanish league season, as Real Betis won 1-0.
The Irish forward, who plays under Heimir Hallgrímsson for the Republic of Ireland, reacted first when the ball fell to him inside the penalty area. His finish proved decisive in a match that became increasingly dramatic in the closing minutes.
Real Madrid thought they had equalised in the 87th minute when Carlos Espí found the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Kylian Mbappé then came close in the fourth minute of stoppage time, only for Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles to save his effort.
The result leaves Real Betis and Real Madrid level on nine points in second and third place after four matches. Most teams in the division have played three games.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. 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.
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