Troy Parrott needed only three appearances to score his first goal for Real Betis, and it came after his £17.1m move from AZ Alkmaar. He came off the bench in the 68th minute, scored from close range after Thibaut Courtois parried Nelson Deossa's header, and gave Betis the finish they needed in a tense night at Real Madrid.
Parrott's quick start
The goal was a sharp return on a signing that had already cost Betis £17.1m. Parrott had not taken long to get involved, and this was his third appearance for the club.
BBC Sport's live commentary summed up the moment neatly: "Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott came off the bench to score the winner as Real Betis beat Real Madrid - with Kylian Mbappe missing an injury-time penalty."
Madrid wasted their openings
Kylian Mbappé had two even bigger chances to open the scoring before half time, and those misses hung around once Betis struck in the 81st minute through Parrott. Siempremadrid.com said Mbappe's "sitters in the opening period came back to haunt his side" after Betis took the lead.
Madrid still had a route back when the game moved into stoppage time, but Álvaro Valles saved Mbappe's penalty. For all the pressure Madrid carried, they were left with a wasted chance and a result that turned on one close-range finish.
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