Overview
- Troy Parrott scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute to give Real Betis a 3-2 comeback win over Lille on Tuesday in Betis’ first Champions League campaign in 21 years.
- Betis fell behind twice to headers from Ayase Ueda and Alexsandro but twice drew level through Marc Bartra before Parrott rifled home the winner.
- Three minutes after Parrott’s goal, Lille’s Ethan Mbappé was shown a straight red for elbowing Betis defender Natan, a sending-off that helped Betis hold on for the win.
- Parrott has now scored in consecutive high-profile games for Betis, having netted a late winner against Real Madrid four days earlier after joining the club in late August for a reported package near €20 million.
- The result delivers early sporting momentum for Betis as they restart European competition and raises financial and squad-management questions for clubs involved in Parrott’s transfer, including potential sell-on payments to Tottenham and profit for AZ Alkmaar.