Sept. 6: Mourinho Shakes His Head as Mbappe Misses Chances, Fails to Convert Late Penalty, and Receives Lowest Rating

Mbappe appeared to be struggling with his finishing in this match.

The €200 million superstar failed to convert four clear scoring chances in one game, and his stoppage-time penalty was also saved, causing Real Madrid to miss the chance to take all three points.

It was hard to believe this was the same Mbappe who had scored four goals in his previous two matches.

The opportunity in the 43rd minute was particularly surprising.

Vinicius delivered a perfect pass, the goalkeeper had rushed out, and Mbappe had a chance in front of an open goal.

However, his shot was blocked by a defender, and his follow-up effort was blocked again.

At that point, people already felt that his condition was not ideal.

The following events on the pitch confirmed that impression.

In the 68th minute, he received a one-on-one opportunity but failed to finish it well.

In the 85th minute, one of his attempts as a pass or shot hit the post.

In this match, Betis' defense and the post both prevented Mbappe from scoring.

The most crucial moment came with the stoppage-time penalty.

Vinicius worked hard to win the penalty, and Real Madrid fans hoped Mbappe could score a late equalizer.

But the outcome did not go as expected.

Valles saved the penalty, and Mbappe's follow-up attempt also failed to produce a goal.

Mourinho's head-shaking expression on the bench showed his disappointment.

Real Madrid had hoped to continue their opening three-match winning run, but they could not achieve that goal.

Another major talking point was the confrontation during the match.

After saving the penalty, Valles approached Mbappe and exchanged words with him at close range, drawing attention.

The incident added further tension to the match.

Mbappe pushed Valles away afterward, and Bellingham stepped in as well.

For Mbappe, losing the match and experiencing that incident made this a particularly memorable game.

The post-match rating gave him 6 points, the lowest score among all players.

He recorded seven shots and four shots on target, missed four clear chances, and failed to score from a penalty.

Those statistics were clearly below the expectations surrounding Mbappe.

Some people may question Mbappe's performance and transfer value because of this display.

However, objectively speaking, a player can have an off day in a single match.

The issue, though, is that this is Real Madrid.

The Spanish giants invested heavily in bringing him in and naturally expect him to deliver in important matches.

Moreover, Betis were also a Champions League team last season, making this a challenging match, and the failure of the key player to perform increased the pressure on the team.

Now the focus is on how Mourinho will adjust training and preparations next.

Can Mbappe recover his form and respond in the next match?

Also, if Benzema had been on the pitch in that situation, would the result have been different?