Madrid’s biggest signing in years, Mbappé had scored once in the team’s win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup final last month, but he had yet to find the net in his previous three Spanish league matches.
He opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu with a low left-footed shot from inside the area after a neat backheel pass by Federico Valverde in the 67th minute. Mbappe then added to the lead by converting a 75th-minute penalty kick after a foul on Vinicius Junior.
Madrid had drawn two of their first three games, with their lone victory coming against Valladolid two rounds ago, also at the Bernabeu.
This win moved the defending champions four points behind leaders Barcelona, the only team to win all four matches to start the season.
The result kept Betis winless after three matches. Manuel Pellegrini’s team had drawn their first two games.
Vitor Roque, a young Brazilian forward, was a second-half substitute for the Seville club where he is playing on loan from Madrid rival Barcelona.
Madrid have not conceded in their last five league games at Bernabeu, going back to last season, a first for the club in the competition since 1996.
Madrid are unbeaten in 26 home games in the league, with 22 wins and four draws, the best run under coach Carlo Ancelotti.
The five points from three matches until now had meant Madrid’s worst start in the league since 2019-20, when they won the competition.
Sevilla lost 2-0 at home to Girona to remain winless after four matches.
Iván Martin and Abel Ruiz scored a goal in each half for Girona, who have now won two in a row. They will play the Catalan derby against Barcelona in the next round.
Sevilla had drawn two of their first three matches, both on the road, with a loss to Villarreal at home.
Getafe, another team without a victory, drew 0-0 with Real Sociedad at home, while Las Palmas – also winless – lost 2-0 at Alaves. Osasuna won 3-2 against Celta Vigo, who had opened with two straight wins but now have lost two in a row.
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