Parrott marks Champions League debut with goal for Betis
- On Tuesday, Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott marked his Champions League debut with a goal as Real Betis earned a 3-2 away victory against ten-man Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
- Ayasa Ueda opened the scoring with a 12th-minute strike, but Marc Bartra equalized at 33 minutes and again at 49 minutes before Parrott capitalized on poor defending by Nathan Ngoy to put Betis ahead.
- Manager Manuel Pellegrini praised the 24-year-old's confidence, noting that despite an earlier mistake against Levante, Parrott showed the "instinct to score" in his recent winner against Real Madrid.
- A red card for Ethan Mbappé compounded Lille's difficulties as Parrott threatened a late brace, hitting the woodwork with a curling effort before Betis held on for the win.
- Real Betis will host Portuguese side Porto on October 14 in their next Champions League match, following Porto's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday.
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The Chilean technician said that "we made a very complete game", but added that "there are many missing meetings and the campus is aware of what it has to play"
Lille, the team for which Berke Özer plays, suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Real Betis in their first UEFA Champions League match.
Dominants in the first period, the Lilles lost control of the game after the break. Their opponents overturned the match and won 3-2 on Tuesday at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium.
The double of the central and the goal of Parrot, plus the red one to Mbappé, keys of the triumph in France 21 years later in the return to the Champions League
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Irish TimesTroy Parrott scores winner in Champions League debut as Real Betis sink Lille
Republic of Ireland international Troy Parrott was in goalscoring form again for Real Betis, netting in his Champions League debut as the Spanish club claimed a 3-2 win away to Lille.
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