Troy Parrott hits match winner for AZ Alkmaar in Europa League

The 22-year-old has scored five goals in seven games for the Dutch club this season. 

ON FIRE: Alkmaar's Irish forward Troy Parrott celebrates scoring his team's winning goal teammate Ruben van Bommel during the Europa League match against IF Elsborg. Picture: BART STOUTJESDIJK/ANP/AFP via Getty Images

Troy Parrott hit a 74th minute match winner from the penalty spot as AZ Alkmaar beat Elfsborg 3-2 in the Europa League on Wednesday night. 

The Ireland international coolly slotted the kick into the bottom left-hand corner before celebrating enthusiastically in front of the Dutch side's supporters. 'Parrott's on fire' rang out in the stands after the goal.