<p>Betis 1-0 Real Madrid.... as it happened.</p><p>Madrid arrived in Seville with a perfect league record and plenty of confidence, but Betis once again proved to be an uncomfortable opponent on home soil. The victory means Real Madrid's wait for an away win against Betis continues after their last success in 2021.</p><p>The question was asked before the game: Why can't Los Blancos win at Betis? On Friday night, Real Madrid once again failed to provide an answer. Instead, the frustrating trend continued as Real Betis defeated Madrid 1-0 in Seville, handing Los Blancos their first defeat of the 2026/27 LaLiga season.</p><p>Since 2021, Los Blancos have repeatedly struggled to leave Betis with all three points. And Friday night was another chapter in that story.</p><p><b>Parrott delivers the decisive blow</b></p><p>For much of the match, Madrid had opportunities but couldn't find the finishing touch. Vinicius Junior struck the post, while Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles produced several important saves to keep his side in the game.</p><p>The breakthrough finally came in the 81st minute. Betis midfielder Nelson Deossa's header was brilliantly saved by Thibaut Courtois, but the rebound fell perfectly for substitute Troy Parrott, who reacted quickest to put the hosts ahead. It was Parrott's first goal for Betis and it proved to be the winner.</p><p>Madrid thought they had found an equaliser when Carlos Espí produced a spectacular bicycle kick, but VAR ruled the goal out for offside. Then came an even bigger opportunity. Deep into stoppage time, Madrid were awarded a penalty after Vinicius was brought down inside the area. Kylian Mbappé stepped up, but Valles saved his spot-kick, completing a remarkable night for the Betis goalkeeper.</p><p><b>The streak lives on</b></p><p>For Madrid, the result is more than just their first defeat of the season. It continues a peculiar problem that has followed the club in this fixture for years. Despite their enormous historical advantage over Betis, Madrid simply cannot seem to get over the line when they travel to face the Andalusian side.</p><p>The last time they won away at Betis was in August 2021. Five years later, the question from the original article has not gone away.</p><p><b>Why can't Los Blancos win at Betis?</b></p><p>For now, there is still no clear answer. What is clear, however, is that Betis have once again shown that they can make life extremely difficult for Real Madrid.</p><p>Madrid's perfect start is over, their unbeaten run has ended, and their frustrating winless streak at Betis continues. Perhaps the next time these two sides meet in Seville, Los Blancos will finally have the answer.</p><p><b>Photo credit: ara.cat</b></p>