Real Madrid suffered their first loss of the La Liga season after a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis on Friday night. A goal from substitute Troy Parrott in the 81st minute decided the match, capitalising on a defensive error to give Betis a surprise victory at home. Real Madrid failed to convert multiple chances, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. both missing key opportunities, while Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles made five important saves. Jude Bellingham had a header saved and Dean Hujsen struck the crossbar, while a late goal by Carlos Espi was disallowed for offside. Mbappe then missed a penalty in stoppage time, compounding the disappointment for the visitors. The result extends Real Madrid's winless streak at Real Betis to four matches, all competitions included.
In France, Paris Saint-Germain lost 2-1 at home to AS Monaco, marking their second consecutive home defeat. Marquinhos opened the scoring for PSG, but Nazinho equalised in the 58th minute and Stanis Idumbo netted the winner in the 72nd. The loss leaves PSG without a win in the early stage of the season, their worst start in the modern era. Meanwhile, Monaco, under Felipe Luis, remain unbeaten after three matches with nine points.
Real Madrid created chances but failed to score despite dominating play, then missed a penalty when trailing late. That sequence raises questions about their attacking reliability even with high-profile forwards on the pitch. PSG's repeat home defeat suggests their defence is vulnerable despite an early lead, which matters for a team expected to dominate domestically.
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