Result: Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid

The LaLiga encounter between Real Betis and Real Madrid unfolded at Estadio La Cartuja in Sevilla on 4 September 2026. Both clubs arrived hoping to add three points, but the match was decided by a single moment of quality inside the 90 minutes.

How it unfolded

The first half was tightly contested, with neither side creating clear-cut chances. Play was interrupted in first-half injury time when Real Madrid’s Arda Güler received a yellow card for a bad foul (45'+3'). The booking hinted at the physical edge that would characterise the remainder of the game.

In the second half the tempo remained high. Six minutes after the restart, Ibrahima Konaté was shown a yellow card for a bad foul (54'), followed by another caution for Real Madrid when Eduardo Camavinga was booked for a bad foul at the 61' mark. These successive bookings reflected Madrid’s struggle to break down a disciplined Betis defence and the growing frustration in the visitors’ ranks.

Real Betis’s own discipline was tested shortly after, as Facundo Bernal received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 64th minute. The home side, however, kept their shape and continued to press. The breakthrough arrived in the 81st minute when a corner swung in from the right. Troy Parrott met the delivery with a right-footed shot from very close range, directing the ball into the high centre of the net to give Betis the lead. The goal, coming from a set-piece situation, underscored the importance of capitalising on limited opportunities.

Just two minutes later, Marc Roca was booked (83'), a reminder that the match’s intensity remained unabated despite the narrow margin. The final stages saw further cautions: Natan of Real Betis was shown a yellow card for a bad foul in stoppage time of the second half (90'+3'), and Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior received a yellow card at 90'+9'. The succession of cards on both sides illustrated a hard-fought contest that concluded without any dismissals.

Standout performers

The decisive contribution came from Troy Parrott, whose composure inside the box after the corner produced the only goal of the match. His finishing ensured that Real Betis secured all three points. While the match report does not list an assist, the delivery of the corner was instrumental in creating the scoring opportunity.

Match facts

  • Final score: Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid
  • Scorer: Troy Parrott (81')
  • Bookings:
    • Arda Güler (Real Madrid) – 45'+3'
    • Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid) – 54'
    • Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) – 61'
    • Facundo Bernal (Real Betis) – 64'
    • Marc Roca (Real Betis) – 83'
    • Natan (Real Betis) – 90'+3'
    • Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) – 90'+9'
  • Venue: Estadio La Cartuja, Sevilla

What it means

The 1-0 win gives Real Betis three points from the LaLiga fixture, while Real Madrid return home without adding to their tally. The result reflects Betis’s ability to convert a set-piece chance and maintain composure under pressure, whereas Madrid’s inability to find an equaliser highlights the fine margins that decided the match.