Ireland’s thrilling fightback stuns Swedes

Troy Parrott was instrumental in a stunning second-half comeback to keep the Ireland U21s three points clear at the top of European Championship qualifying group heading into 2020.

Ireland’s thrilling fightback stuns Swedes
Tue, 19 Nov, 2019 - 22:47
John Fallon

Troy Parrott was instrumental in a stunning second-half comeback to keep the Ireland U21s three points clear at the top of European Championship qualifying group heading into 2020.

Behind to Sweden at the break to a strike from Brighton’s Viktor Gyokres, second-half goals from Lee O’Connor, Adam Idah, Troy Parrott and Zack Elbouzedi at Tallaght wrapped up their fifth win in seven qualifiers.

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