REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Troy Parrott played his part in a 3-2 win for Real Betis in their Champions League meeting with Porto this evening.
Parrott started the game and played for 62 minutes before he was withdrawn from the action.
Real Betis came from behind to defeat Porto and go two wins from two in the competition. Abde Ezzalzouli gave Betis the lead after 47 minutes before Porto took the lead through goals from Gabri Veiga and Samu Aghehowa.
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Cucho Hernandez grabbed the equaliser in the 74th minute with Isco snatching the winner from the penalty spot.
Real Betis are currently in third place in La Liga, one point ahead of Real Madrid and five points off Barcelona. Parrott has two goals from seven appearances for Betis this season.
Aston Villa recorded their biggest-ever European victory as Nicolas Jackson inspired a 6-0 rout of Fenerbahçe in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Unai Emery’s side won at Villa Park for the first time this season to maintain their 100% start in Europe’s elite club competition.
Swiss forward Johan Manzambi put Villa in front and Jackson was on target twice before the interval.
Ross Barkley’s second-half double and Tammy Abraham’s late strike put the seal on a welcome success on home turf for Villa.
Villa Park’s North Stand is currently closed for building work as the club increases the stadium’s capacity to over 50,000.
Amid suggestions that the reduced crowd and lack of noise was affecting Villa’s players, Emery had said there were “no excuses” for failing to win any of their previous three home games.
Languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, Villa responded to Emery’s demand for a more intense performance as they extended their unbeaten run to four games in all competitions.
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Troy Parrott starts as Real Betis earn late Champions League win
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Troy Parrott played his part in a 3-2 win for Real Betis in their Champions League meeting with Porto this evening.
Parrott started the game and played for 62 minutes before he was withdrawn from the action.
Real Betis came from behind to defeat Porto and go two wins from two in the competition. Abde Ezzalzouli gave Betis the lead after 47 minutes before Porto took the lead through goals from Gabri Veiga and Samu Aghehowa.
Cucho Hernandez grabbed the equaliser in the 74th minute with Isco snatching the winner from the penalty spot.
Real Betis are currently in third place in La Liga, one point ahead of Real Madrid and five points off Barcelona. Parrott has two goals from seven appearances for Betis this season.
Aston Villa recorded their biggest-ever European victory as Nicolas Jackson inspired a 6-0 rout of Fenerbahçe in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Unai Emery’s side won at Villa Park for the first time this season to maintain their 100% start in Europe’s elite club competition.
Swiss forward Johan Manzambi put Villa in front and Jackson was on target twice before the interval.
Ross Barkley’s second-half double and Tammy Abraham’s late strike put the seal on a welcome success on home turf for Villa.
Villa Park’s North Stand is currently closed for building work as the club increases the stadium’s capacity to over 50,000.
Amid suggestions that the reduced crowd and lack of noise was affecting Villa’s players, Emery had said there were “no excuses” for failing to win any of their previous three home games.
Languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, Villa responded to Emery’s demand for a more intense performance as they extended their unbeaten run to four games in all competitions.
Additional reporting by Sinéad Farrell
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