Friday marked a sobering start for two of Europe’s most storied clubs. In Seville, Real Madrid saw its unbeaten run snapped when Real Betis secured a 1‑0 victory. The decisive goal came from Irish newcomer Troy Parrott, whose strike was saved by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois before the rebound found the net.
Madrid’s best chance to respond arrived in injury time when Vinícius Júnior earned a penalty after being brought down by Natan. However, Betis keeper Álvaro Valles denied Kylian Mbappé’s spot‑kick, sealing the upset. Mourinho, who returned to the helm earlier this season, lamented the loss, saying, “We dominated, controlling everything, lots of attacks, lots of chances. If we had drawn we would have been left frustrated, so imagine how we feel after losing.”
PSG’s home defeat to Monaco
Across the Pyrenees, Paris Saint‑Germain fell 2‑1 to Monaco after surrendering a 1‑0 lead. Marquinhos opened the scoring in the 31st minute, but Monaco rallied with goals from Flavio Nazinho (58’) and Stanis Idumbo (72’) to claim the three points.
The loss came just hours after PSG announced contract extensions for coach Luis Enrique and several key players, including João Neves, Lucas Beraldo, Senny Mayulu and Willian Pacho, who all signed through 2031, and Fabian Ruiz, whose deal runs to 2028. The French side had previously drawn 2‑2 with both Rennes and Lille and lost the French Super Cup to Lens 1‑0.
Other European league updates
In England, Liverpool earned its first Premier League win under new manager Andoni Iraola, beating Ipswich 2‑0 thanks to a brace from Alexander Isak. Bradley Barcola made his debut as a substitute after arriving from PSG in a £123 million transfer.
Italian side Como posted a 4‑1 triumph over Genoa, with Assane Diao scoring twice. The club now leads Serie A by a point and prepares for its Champions League debut against Leipzig on September 10.
In Germany, Stuttgart thrashed Köln 4‑1 in the Bundesliga, continuing a strong start to the season.
Looking ahead, Real Madrid will host Inter Milan in the opening round of the Champions League on Tuesday, while PSG prepares for its next Ligue 1 fixture amid the ongoing contract extensions.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
