Introduction
On September 4, Real Madrid faced Real Betis in the La Liga campaign at Estadio La Cartuja.
Shockingly, Real Madrid lost their first La Liga match against Real Betis 1-0, concerning fans about their short-term success.
The Goal That Left Mourinho in Fumes
Troy Parrott, 81st minute: Real Betis earned a corner kick, and Pablo Fornals used it and crossed the ball into the box.
Real Betis defender Natan headed the ball, and Courtois made a remarkable save. However, Troy Parrott used the rebound and scored, stunning all the fans around the world.
Mbappé’s Penalty: French striker Kylian Mbappé earned a penalty in the final minutes of the match, enough to cool Real Madrid’s fans’ anger down. Mbappé shot and missed, and the entire city celebrated it like they had won the Olympics.
Troy Parrott and Mourinho’s Complex Relationship
Their history goes back to 2019, when José Mourinho was a Spurs coach and gave the chance to a 17 year old striker.
They handed him the match ball afterwards as a special gesture.
Parrott only made two league appearances for Spurs in total. After that, his career was shattered across several clubs, and fans are viewing this goal as a sign of revenge.
José Mourinho’s Controversial Comments
Fabrizio Romano shared José Mourinho’s post-match comments, and Mourinho expressed his shock by saying:
José Mourinho: “Sometimes you lose, and you can’t explain why. I genuinely don’t know why we lost. We played so well. Very well.”
“The players’ attitude was fantastic, and we did everything to win.”
Clearly glancing at Raul Asencio’s situation during his interview.
José Mourinho added:
“Congrats to Betis. They won the lottery tonight
Team Stats
| Statistic | Real Betis | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Expected Goals | 0.96 | 3.16 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Shots on Goal | 5 (50%) | 8 (40%) |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 5 |
| Corners Won | 6 | 10 |
| Accurate Passes | 359 (87%) | 535 (91%) |
| Duels Won | 46 | 37 |
| Saves | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls Committed | 11 | 13 |
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