(Real Madrid) , what is the story behind this trend in Social Media today?
05-09-2026
The trend today is Real Madrid’s first loss of the 2026-27 La Liga season. They fell 1-0 to Real Betis at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville. europapress.esJosé Mourinho’s side had won their opening three league games and sat level on points with Barcelona. The match stayed 0-0 until the 81st minute, when Troy Parrott scored on the rebound after Thibaut Courtois made a strong save from a header. en.as.comMadrid created far more chances (they had roughly twice as many shots and much higher expected goals) but could not convert. Carlos Espí thought he had equalized with an acrobatic finish in the 87th minute, only for VAR to rule it out for offside. In stoppage time Vinícius won a penalty; Kylian Mbappé took it and Álvaro Valles saved it. There was brief debate over whether a Betis player had entered the box early, but the kick was not retaken. elespanol.comSocial media filled immediately with reactions: criticism of Mbappé’s finishing and the missed penalty, frustration with Vinícius and the midfield, questions about Mourinho’s substitutions and whether the big-name attack is clicking, plus the usual memes and “I told you so” posts from rival fans. Official club accounts posted the result as “Derrota en La Cartuja.” The conversation is still active as people dissect the late VAR calls and the first real test of the new-look squad.