Laliga Results September 4, 2026: Real Betis Stun Real Madrid as Valles Saves Mbappé Penalty

The Laliga result on September 4, 2026 saw Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1-0 at Estadio La Cartuja in Matchday 4.

Substitute Troy Parrott scored the only goal in the 81st minute after Thibaut Courtois saved Nelson Deossa’s header from a Pablo Fornals corner. Real Madrid pushed hard for an equaliser, with Kylian Mbappé hitting the crossbar and Carlos Espí seeing a spectacular effort ruled out for offside after a VAR review.

Madrid then received one final chance deep into stoppage time when Natan fouled Vinícius Júnior inside the area, but Álvaro Valles saved Mbappé’s penalty to secure all three points for Betis.

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Laliga Result September 4, 2026

Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid

Real Betis ended Real Madrid’s perfect start to the 2026/27 Laliga season with a dramatic 1-0 win at La Cartuja.

Madrid created chances before the breakthrough and struck the woodwork during the contest, but the decisive moment arrived in the 81st minute. Pablo Fornals delivered a corner that Nelson Deossa headed toward goal. Courtois made the initial save, but Parrott reacted quickest to finish from close range.

Real Madrid immediately increased the pressure. Four minutes later, Mbappé struck the crossbar, and Carlos Espí then appeared to have produced an equaliser with an acrobatic finish. A VAR review ruled the goal out for offside.

Betis nearly added a second through Deossa before Madrid were handed a final opportunity in stoppage time. Natan brought down Vinícius Júnior inside the box, but Valles saved Mbappé’s spot kick to preserve the clean sheet and the victory.

Real Betis vs Real Madrid: Key Match Details

Biggest Talking Points from Real Betis vs Real Madrid

• Parrott made the decisive impact from the bench: The forward entered in the second half and scored the winner in the 81st minute.
• Valles delivered the match-winning save: The Betis goalkeeper denied Mbappé from the penalty spot in stoppage time.
• Madrid came within inches of an equaliser: Mbappé hit the crossbar four minutes after Betis took the lead.
• VAR denied Carlos Espí: His late finish was disallowed for offside after review.
• Real Madrid’s perfect league start ended: Madrid entered the match with three wins from three but suffered their first Laliga defeat of 2026/27.

What the Result Means

The victory gave Betis a major early-season result against one of the title favourites and rewarded a disciplined performance that held firm under intense late pressure.

For Real Madrid, the defeat ended their perfect start after three consecutive Laliga victories. The frustration was increased by the chances they created late in the match, particularly Mbappé’s effort off the crossbar, Espí’s disallowed goal and the missed stoppage-time penalty.

The match followed the September 3 Laliga result, when Real Sociedad and Celta drew 0-0 in an advanced Matchday 6 fixture.

Madrid’s attacking threat will remain central to the title race. For more on one of the season’s biggest individual storylines, see our Lamine Yamal vs Mbappé 2026/27 goals comparison.

Check the latest Laliga standings for the updated table and the Laliga schedule for the next confirmed fixtures.

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