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European wrap: Parrott scores at the wrong end for PSV

Troy Parrott of AZ Alkmaar scores a own goal making it 1-1 during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV v AZ Alkmaar at the Philips Stadium on March 7, 2026 in Eindhoven Netherlands (Photo by Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Troy Parrott scores a own goal

Troy Parrott was again among the goals in the Eredivisie, but this time he scored in the wrong net as his own goal helped league leaders PSV to a 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar.

There was little the Republic of Ireland international could do about the goal however as Alkmaar goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro flapped at a header from Kiliann Sildillia, deflecting the ball off the feet of Parrott, who was on the goal-line, taking the ball into the net.

That goal levelled things up after Billy van Duijl had put Alkmaar in front and Ricardo Pepi secured victory for PSV late on.

Lamine Yamal scored the only goal as Barcelona restored their four-point lead over Real Madrid with a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.

Athletic were good value for a first-half stalemate at San Mames but Barca's quality finally told in the 68th minute when their 18-year-old focal point picked out the top corner after a helping hand from Pedri.

That was Yamal’s 19th goal in all competitions and his 13th in LaLiga, keeping Real at arm’s length following their win over Celta Vigo on Friday evening.

Atletico Madrid’s Nicolas Gonzalez came off the bench to score twice in a battling 3-2 win over Real Sociedad at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Alexander Sorloth and Carlos Soler swapped early goals before Gonzalez and Mikel Oyarzabal netted within a minute of each other in the second half. Gonzalez won it with nine minutes remaining with a clinical headed effort.

Second-bottom Levante came within seconds of a crucial 10-man win over Girona, pegged back 1-1 in the fourth minute of added time. Joel Roca netted at the death after Carlos Espi’s opener.

There were two more red cards at El Sadar, where Osasuna scored two last-gasp goals to snatch a 2-2 draw against Mallorca. Vedat Muriqi netted twice for the visitors, with Ante Budimir completing the late comeback.

In the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund made the most of a numerical advantage to see off Cologne 2-1 with Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier on target.

Hoffenheim are two points clear in third after Alexander Prass’ brace helped them to a 4-2 win at rock bottom Heidenheim. Stuttgart sit fourth with Danny da Costa scoring in added time as Mainz recovered to 2-2.

RB Leipzig sealed a late 2-1 win over Augsburg, Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen played out an entertaining 3-3 draw and two penalties were enough in Hamburg’s 2-1 triumph at Wolfsburg.

In Serie A, Juventus swept aside bottom side Pisa 4-0. Andrea Cambiasso, Kephren Thuram, Kenan Yildiz and Jeremie Boga all scored in a one-sided second half.

Como were 2-1 winners at Cagliari, Lucas de Cunha with the goal that kept them in the Europa League spot for fifth place. Gianluca Scamacca scored twice in four minutes to claim a 2-2 draw for Atalanta against visiting Udinese.

Marseille moved ahead of Ligue 1 rivals Lyon, going third as Mason Greenwood’s finish was enough for a 1-0 success at Toulouse. Angers beat relegation-threatened Nantes 1-0, with Strasbourg goalless against Auxerre.

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