Hello, welcome along to The Irish Times live blog for Real Betis’s La Liga game against Real Madrid.Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott has been named on the bench for Manuel Pellegrini’s side as they host José Mourinho’s charges.Kick-off at Estadio de La Cartuja is at 8pm Irish time.Here’s how the sides line out..REAL BETIS: Valles; Bellerin, Llorente, Natan, Fran Garcia, F Bernal, Marc Roca, Antony, Isco (capt), Fornais, Cucho.Subs: Bartra, Ángel Ortiz, Iker Losada, Fidalgo, V Gómez, Riquelme, Deossa, Parrott, J Firpo, Morante, Manu González, A De Pablo.REAL MADRID: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huiksen, Cucurella, Camavinga, Valverde (capt), Bellingham, Arda Guler, Vini Jr, Mbappé.Subs: Lunin, Javi Navarro, Trent, Á Carreras, C Espí, Bernardo, Brahim, Rudiger, Yan Diomande, Cestero, Mario Rivas, Sergio Martínez.5 days ago“The pearl of Andalucía has a new hero,” Michael Scully writes in his report of the game. “Troy Parrott could hardly have wished for a sweeter first La Liga goal than against the galacticos of Madrid.”Read the report in full below:[ Troy Parrott goal sends Real Betis to victory against Real MadridOpens in new window ]That’s all from me, thanks for following along. Goodnight!5 days agoFrom this...Troy Parrott reactions to a missed chance for Real Betis against Levante. Photograph: Mateo Villalba Sanchez/Getty Images To this...Troy Parrott reacts to scoring for Real Betis against Real Madrid. Photograph: Fran Santiago/Getty Images The difference a week can make.FT: Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 05 days agoBellerin with an inch-perfect dispossession on Vini Jr.And there’s the full-time whistle! Parrott seals the win for Real Betis!FT: Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 05 days agoNow they’re looking for encroachment from the Betis players on the penalty. A check says it’s all good though, a let-off for the hosts.95 MINS: Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 05 days agoBetis still working hard up front. A chance very nearly falls to Parrott but no luck. Down the other end, a sliding challenge from Natan on Vini Jr draws a penalty for Madrid. Mbappé steps up and his shot is saved!!94 MINS: Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 05 days agoSix minutes added on. Can Betis hold their lead to the finish.91 MINS: Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 05 days agoNo goal for Madrid! Betis stay ahead.89 MINS: Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 05 days agoThere’s the equaliser. Great bicycle kick from Arda Guler, Vini Jr the provider.Chance for Betis, it hasn’t been awarded yet as they’re looking at it for offside.87 MINS: Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 05 days agoMbappé cutting a frustrated figure all night. Another one of his efforts foiled and he gets clipped on the follow-through.He’s slow to get to his feet but is back in position for a Madrid corner. It’s played out to him on and he sends an arcing ball in that tips the woodwork.86 MINS: Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 05 days agoGOAL FOR TROY PARROTT!!! From the corner, Courtois gets a glove to a headed effort and Parrot strikes the rebound into the back of the net.Parrott from a corner, where have we seen that before.81 MINS: Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 05 days agoAntony comes off for Betis, replaced by Riquelme. He was the brightest spark for the hosts in the opening half, they’ll need Parrott to step up in his absence now.78 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoChance for Parrott! Garcia turns to lay it off to the striker but his shot is just high.Referee calls for the second-half hydration break.74 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoGood first involvement from Parrott. He holds his ground in an opening challenge to play off a pass under pressure.72 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoThere’s Parrott. The Dubliner comes in for Cucho for his third appearance for Betis.69 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoTroy Parrott looking like he’s getting ready to come on. Betis need something to get them firing up front.Mbappé denied again. Off balance, his attempt finds Valles’s knee for the block.67 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoBetis are being undone by their own sloppy play. Too many passes going astray in their attack.Mourinho makes three changes, Trent Alexander Arnold, formerly of Liverpool, among them.65 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoWhat looked like a decent chance for Betis is called offside. Cucho got on the end of a nice pass threaded through a few Madrid defenders but his run was early.Betis’s captain is called ashore, replaced by Fidalgo.59 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoGuller with a heavy challenge and the home fans go wild, calling for the Real Madrid player to receive a second yellow. No joy though, just a free.Now there’s a yellow, but it’s shown to José Mourinho. Just José being José.53 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoFree kick for Real Madrid comes to nothing. Ball floated in and it’s an easy fetch for Valles. Second half lacking a bit of intensity so far.51 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoWe’re back under way at Estadio de La Cartuja. No half-time introduction for Parrott.45 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoNo sign of the boy wonder Troy Parrott just yet, but Manuel Pellegrini may look to shake up his attack after the break.Marc Bartra and Troy Parrott ahead of the game. Photograph: Fran Santiago/Getty Images HT: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoSlow reaction from Real Betis as Real Madrid bounce on the counterattack. Vini Jr is forced towards the corner and his shot back in towards goal takes a deflection out for a corner.Huijsen gets up for the header but sends it just over the woodwork.And that’s half-time.HT: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoMbappé blocked twice! Vini Jr makes the run but Valles makes the angle difficult. The Brazilian delays and plays it back to the oncoming Frenchman but his first shot is blocked. Mbappé gets on the rebounding ball but again, he’s denied.43 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoStoppage in play after two Real Betis players have a coming together. Llorente came out the worst of it, taking a bash to the nose, and Bartra comes in to replace him.39 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoReal Betis look dangerous on the counterattack but fluff their lines crossing the box and play a short pass out, giving Real Madrid time to get back.34 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoTempers flare momentarily after Huijsen puts in a tackle on Cucho, but there wasn’t much in it. Antony makes his annoyance known as the referee calls the hydration break.29 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoSome beautiful control by Antony to lay it off to Cucho for the shot, but he drills it wide.21 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoAnother chance for Real Madrid but Vini Jr hesitates and finds the outside of the post. The Brazilian wasn’t helped by the delayed pass across the box from Mbappé, who looked like he wanted to work something up for himself before opting for the alternative.15 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoConfusion between Arda Guler and Jude Bellingham puts an end to a solid chance for Madrid.Long cross is sent in and both make the run into the box, coming together. Guler gets a foot to it, but it’s an easy block for Valles.11 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoFirst shot for Real Betis come from Antony. A poor Real Madrid throw is intercepted but reclaimed by the visitors, only for a sloppy pass to gift Antony the shot on goal. He arrows for the top left, but Courtois has his measure.8 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days agoAnd we’re under way. Slow opening exchanges as Real Madrid push up. Dumfries makes a run up the wing and turns in, Fran Garcia on the receiving end of a heavy shoulder.At a stoppage in play, the Real Madrid players tell the referee they’re unhappy with the match ball, so the officials make a swap.4 MINS: Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 05 days ago“Hell hath no fury like a footballer scorned by player ratings,” Paul O’Brien writes after Spanish media gave Parrott no leeway following his performance against Levante, the Seville-based Estadio Deportivo marking his effort as 4/10.“He was involved in the first Verdiblanco goal, more through sheer determination and persistence than skilful execution,” read Estadio Deportivo’s review of Parrott. “In the second half, he missed a header from a clear scoring position. He never quite clicked with his team-mates.”Can’t win ‘em all.[ Troy Parrott feels the sting of harsh Spanish critics after first La Liga startOpens in new window ]We’re almost ready to go over in Seville now.5 days agoShould he feature off the bench this evening, it will be Parrott’s third outing with his new club. He made his first appearance off the bench in their win over Valencia, playing a crucial part in Pablo Garcia’s 83rd-minute winner, earning him his first start on their next day out against Levante.[ Troy Parrott flirts with fantasy on lively Real Betis debutOpens in new window ]Despite some frustrations for Parrott, having a goal ruled offside and missed an opportunity on goal, the 24-year-old was influential up front for Betis and provided the assist for Marc Bartra’s first-half goal.[ Troy Parrott makes first start for Real Betis in Levante defeatOpens in new window ]5 days agoReal Madrid sit second in La Liga on nine points after three wins in the opening three games, beating against Espanyol, Real Sociedad and Málaga. Barcelona are in the top spot, also on nine points but ahead on goal difference.Real Betis, meanwhile, are seventh, level on six points with Sevilla in sixth. After their 1-0 win at home to Real Sociedad to kick off the new season, Pellegrini’s men got a win away to Valencia before they were outfired by Levante, losing 5-2.