Troy Daniel Parrott's 81st-minute winner stopped José Mourinho's flawless opening run and delivered a 1-0 Real Betis victory over Real Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja. The former Tottenham Hotspur striker struck against a manager who had previously coached him, ending Mourinho's three-match winning start to his second spell in charge.
The Real Betis–Real Madrid La Liga contest had been level at 0-0 at half-time, but it became a night of late, decisive turns. Parrott's goal separated the sides before Madrid saw an equaliser cancelled and then missed a penalty in the final minutes.
Parrott punishes Real Madrid in Mourinho reunion
Parrott broke the deadlock in the 81st minute, giving Betis the lead after a match in which Madrid had controlled more of the ball. The goal carried extra weight because of his previous link with Mourinho at Tottenham, turning their reunion into the defining image of the evening.
It was also a major result for Betis against a side whose season statistics had featured 10 goals scored and only two conceded before this fixture. Parrott's intervention gave the home side a lead to defend in a contest where their margin for error was shrinking.
Real Madrid lose late route back after VAR call
Madrid appeared to have found their response in the 89th minute when Carlos Espí Escrihuela scored, only for the goal to be cancelled following a VAR decision. The ruling left Betis ahead and preserved the 1-0 scoreline heading into stoppage time.
There was one more opening at 90 minutes, when Kylian Mbappé Lottin missed a penalty for Real Madrid. That miss sealed a sequence of late reversals for the visitors: a cancelled goal followed by the failure to convert their clearest remaining chance.
Real Betis withstand Madrid's statistical edge
Madrid finished with 58% possession, 20 shots and eight attempts on target, compared with Betis' 42%, 10 shots and five on target. They also won 10 corners to Betis' six, yet the home side made Parrott's goal stand despite absorbing sustained pressure.
The result extends Betis' unbeaten home head-to-head run against Madrid to five matches. Betis remain third on nine points, while Madrid stay second on the same total, but Mourinho's winning start has now been halted in a Real Betis Real Madrid La Liga statement.
Match Information
Competition: La Liga, Regular Season - 4
Date & Time: Friday 4 September 2026, 21:00 CET
Venue: Estadio de La Cartuja, Sevilla
