Troy Parrott celebrated a memorable Champions League debut by scoring the decisive goal for Real Betis in a thrilling 3-2 victory against 10-man Lille. The Republic of Ireland striker, who transferred to the Spanish club from AZ this summer, netted the winner in the 54th minute with a precise low left-footed shot that curled past the goalkeeper and into the corner of the net.

This victory came just days after Parrott had previously clinched a win for Real Betis, scoring an 81st-minute goal in a 1-0 triumph over Real Madrid in Sevilla, showcasing his knack for delivering in critical moments.

The match against Lille was a rollercoaster, as the French side initially took the lead in the 12th minute. After Marc Bartra scored twice for Real Betis, Lille regained the advantage through Alexsandro in the 37th minute. However, Lille's momentum was halted when Ethan Mbappe, brother of the renowned Kylian Mbappe, received a red card for an elbow to an opponent, leaving his team with ten players.

In other matches, Kylian Mbappe scored as Real Madrid narrowly defeated Inter Milan, marking Jose Mourinho's successful return to the Champions League at the Bernabeu. Despite a shaky start, with Real Madrid capitalizing on two early shots, Inter managed to pull one back through Carlos Augusto, but could not equalize as Thibaut Courtois made several crucial saves.