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Parrott gets assist but Betis outgunned at Levante
On Saturday, Levante defeated Real Betis 5-2 in a difficult match. Republic of Ireland attacker Troy Parrott made his first Liga start for the visitors, providing a fine assist during the loss.
Manager Manuel Pellegrini selected Parrott after a lively debut against Valencia last Tuesday. Pellegrini managed player fitness in 29 degree heat, rotating the squad ahead of next Friday's game against Real Madrid.
Parrott held off four defenders in the penalty area to set up Marc Bartra for a 16-yard finish. Rodrigo Riquelme later headed home to equalize, leaving the teams level at 2-2 at halftime.
Roger Brugue scored in the 56th minute to restore Levante's lead. Following Parrott's substitution, Real Betis struggled to maintain momentum, eventually falling to a 5-2 defeat at Estadi Ciutat.
This result marked Real Betis's first defeat of the season. The team faces a challenging fixture at home to Real Madrid next Friday, requiring quick recovery after the Levante loss.
It seemed that the local party had come to an end, but with the Betis overturned in search of a practically impossible comeback, the Levante found the space to score a fifth and final goal