Troy Parrott laid down a marker against Czech sides by bagging two goals for AZ Alkmaar versus Sparta Prague in the UEFA Conference League Round of 16 this evening.<\/p>\n
The Republic of Ireland striker scored in each half at the AFAS Stadion to ensure AZ have a lead going to Prague next week for the second leg.<\/p>\n
Parrott’s emphatic finish to the roof of the net from 10 yards out in the 28th minute had given the Dutch side the advantage at the break.<\/p>\n
Matyas Vojta equalised five minutes into the second half, only for the Dubliner to find the net again in the 87th minute.<\/p>\n
Parrott was denied by the goalkeeper Jakub Surovc\u00edk but came alive again when the ball was played back into the box Ro-Zangelo Daal.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old use his thigh for the finish from close-range, giving Surovc\u00edk little chance. A VAR check did not change the outcome.<\/p>\n
Parrott’s form will offer some relief to Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson due to a number of injury concerns in attacking areas and the need to have the hat-trick hero of Budapest to be firing on all cylinders for the World Cup play-off with Czech Republic at the end of the month.<\/p>\n
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