Former Player Strikes Back as Mourinho's Real Madrid Fall to Betis

Barcelona secured a five-goal away victory over Valencia, while Real Madrid were defeated by Real Betis in Seville, resulting in a change at the top of the La Liga table.

Barcelona Firepower on Full Display as Yamal Shines with Two Goals

At Mestalla Stadium, Barcelona's five-goal win sent the home supporters leaving early. Pedri was applauded off by the home fans, but the player who truly took control of the match was Lamine Yamal. He scored twice and created the most chances in the game. Fermin Lopez also scored and provided two assists, one of which came from a pass by Anthony Gordon. Valencia brought on Harvey Elliott in the second half for his debut, but he was unable to change the outcome.

Mbappe Misses Stoppage-Time Penalty, Parrott Scores Against Former Mentor

Real Madrid's night in Seville was completely different. They wasted five clear chances in the first half, and Kylian Mbappe's missed penalty in stoppage time left them empty-handed. Real Betis' Troy Parrott scored a rebound goal in his home debut, and the person who gave him his Premier League debut was Mourinho himself. After the final whistle, Parrott was in tears as he watched the Betis fans celebrate, unable to contain his emotions for a long time.

Mourinho Speaks Out After Match, Targets Old Rival

Mourinho had remained calm until then, but the defeat brought out his familiar edge. He accused Betis, led by his old rival Manuel Pellegrini, of trying to delay the match by 'buying fouls,' while also complaining that his own team had played too naively. This may only be the beginning.

Other Matches: Deportivo La Coruna Secure Narrow Away Win

In other Spanish matches, Villarreal hosted Deportivo La Coruna, with the visitors winning 3-2 and continuing their positive form since returning to the top division. Adama Traore scored an extremely unusual own goal with a header on his debut, but it did not affect the result. In the 88th minute, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winning goal for Deportivo La Coruna. The 37-year-old former Arsenal and Barcelona striker has now scored in several consecutive matches.