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Mourinho's Apprentice Steals Show Against Real Madrid
5 Sep
Summary
- Troy Parrott scored his first La Liga goal against Real Madrid.
- José Mourinho once managed Parrott at Tottenham.
- Álvaro Valles saved a late penalty to secure Betis' victory.
Real Betis secured a significant 1-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Estadio de La Cartuja, with former José Mourinho protégé Troy Parrott scoring the decisive goal. Parrott, who joined Betis on August 20th, marked his first home appearance against the 15-time Champions League winners with his maiden La Liga strike in the 81st minute.
This goal came against his former mentor, Mourinho, who had given Parrott his Premier League debut for Tottenham in December 2019. After a challenging period and several loan spells, Parrott has found his form in the Netherlands before moving to Spain. His impactful substitution in the 69th minute was pivotal, leading to his late-game heroics.
The match saw Real Madrid press intensely, with several chances and a disallowed goal. In a dramatic finale, Real Madrid was awarded a penalty in injury time, but Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles made a heroic save to preserve the win, denying Mourinho and his team.
