Mourinho's Real Madrid suffer their first defeat of the season against Betis
Quick Look
- Real Madrid, coached by José Mourinho, suffered their first defeat of the 2026-2027 season by losing 1-0 to Betis Sevilla.
- Despite a good start to the match and several chances, including a post from Vinícius, the Madrilenians were penalized by the errors of Kylian Mbappé, who missed a double opportunity, a face-to-face and an equalizing penalty in stoppage time.
- Jude Bellingham was the only Madrid player to stand out.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
José Mourinho returned to coach Real Madrid after his first stint between 2010 and 2013. Until this match, the team had only enjoyed success at the start of the 2026-2027 season.
The first setback for José Mourinho’s Real! Back on the Madrid bench after his stint between 2010 and 2013, the Portuguese coach had until then only known success since the start of the season. But that was before the perilous trip on Friday evening to the lawn of La Cartuja in Seville – where they have not won since 2021 – to face Betis. The Madrilenians, beaten by the Verdiblancos (1-0) galvanized in front of their boiling public, experienced a bad evening, marked by a completely upside down Kylian Mbappé, who notably missed the equalizing penalty in the last seconds.
However, the Madrilenians had started well. Solidly. Like their first matches in this 2026-2027 financial year, the latter increased the intensity in the first quarter of an hour, to the point of seeing their star Vinícius find the post of goalkeeper Álvaro Valles (14th), before seeing the Sevillians go up a notch. The Brazilian Antony responded numerous times against the Madrid goal, without making the difference. Same story with Mbappé, absolutely unrecognizable in this meeting.
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Mbappé upside down
The French striker first missed a huge double opportunity shortly before the break (41st). He did it again on the hour mark, losing a face-to-face with the Sevillian goalkeeper. Still not satisfied, the captain of the France team completed his evening's work by completely wasting the equalizing penalty in the final seconds (90th+3), while Vinícius had just made the difference in the area. A few seconds earlier, Real Madrid had already been denied Carlos Espí's masterful goal - a left-footed return -, a sign that the game would not smile on him.
Despite several changes made in the second half, José Mourinho was unable to reverse the course of the match. He could even have replaced Vinícius and Mbappé as the two offensive players were disappointing, with a (more than) special mention for the Frenchman. Jude Bellingham, free from any reproaches in this match, continues to impress at the start of the season, alongside Arda Güler who is also in good shape. The English midfielder once again delivered an XXL performance, which was not enough for his team.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
José Mourinho will make tactical changes for Real Madrid's next match.
Likely · Within days
Kylian Mbappé will work to regain his effectiveness in front of goal in the next matches.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How long will Mourinho take to adjust his team after this defeat?
- Will Mbappé return to his usual form in the next matches?
- Will Real Madrid be able to react quickly to stay at the top of the championship?
