La Liga · Sep 4, 2026
Troy Parrott’s Goal Gives Real Betis 1–0 Win Over Real Madrid
By Row Seventeen ·
Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1–0 (La Liga) on September 4, 2026.
After a scoreless first half, Troy Parrott scored the only goal, and Valles saved a stoppage-time penalty as Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1–0.
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Key moments
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Real Madrid nearly went ahead early when Vinícius hit the post. Valles then denied Huijsen, keeping Madrid from scoring with another chance.
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Betis took the lead after Deossa directed a header toward goal. Courtois saved it, but Troy Parrott scored on the rebound.
Read in context ↘ - From the review
Madrid had another chance to level the match when Mbappé took a penalty in stoppage time. Valles saved it and then saved a header from Espí.
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Madrid’s Early Chances
Real Madrid nearly went ahead early when Vinícius hit the post. Valles then denied Huijsen, keeping Madrid from scoring with another chance. Those efforts set the pattern for a first half in which Madrid repeatedly came close but could not break the tie.
More Chances Before Halftime
Mbappé had successive shots blocked by Natan and Bartra before the break. Near halftime, Huijsen headed onto the crossbar, giving Madrid another near miss after Vinícius had struck the post earlier. Despite those chances and Valles’s save, the teams went into halftime with the match scoreless.
Parrott Scores for Betis
Betis took the lead after Deossa directed a header toward goal. Courtois saved it, but Troy Parrott scored on the rebound. The goal broke the scoreless tie and proved to be the match’s only goal. Madrid still had opportunities to respond after falling behind.
Chances After the Goal
Mbappé struck the crossbar after Parrott scored, leaving Madrid still looking for an equalizer. Espí later put a bicycle kick into the net, but it was disallowed for offside. Neither moment changed Betis’s lead as the match moved toward stoppage time.
Valles Saves the Penalty
Madrid had another chance to level the match when Mbappé took a penalty in stoppage time. Valles saved it and then saved a header from Espí. Those two late saves kept Madrid from scoring, and Betis finished with a 1–0 win on September 4, 2026.
Based on the match coverage and records linked below. Core match facts were checked against the linked source pages. This is an original, AI-assisted recap.
- Official match report — www.realmadrid.com
- OpenLigaDB match record
- Download the supporting facts and attribution
Published 2026-10-16. Game date shown above.
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