On Saturday night, Real Betis, led by Antony, a Manchester United loanee, shocked Real Madrid with a win.
Since leaving Manchester United during the January transfer window, Antony has enjoyed his time on loan at Real Betis thus far.
In his first six games with Betis, the Brazilian winger contributed five goals, and he was even nominated alongside Kylian Mbappe for La Liga Player of the Month in February.
After being sent off in the closing minutes against Getafe last weekend, it appeared that the United loanee would not play in this weekend’s crucial match against Real Madrid.
But after Betis appealed to La Liga over the incident, the contentious red card was ultimately revoked, allowing Antony to play versus Madrid.
Betis stunned Carlo Ancelotti’s team with a 2-1 victory on Saturday, severely undermining Madrid’s chances of winning La Liga.
In a match when Isco and Cardoso’s goals gave the underdogs an unexpected three points, Antony played the entire ninety minutes.
Alongside Isco, Antony has been Betis’ best player in recent weeks, but his performance against Madrid was more gritty.
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In their match reaction, Sporting News called the United loanee’s defensive performance that evening “outstanding.”
They stated, “Antony’s defensive play has been excellent, even though his attacking impact may have been limited today.”
In the meantime, Antony’s exhibition received a 7.5/10 rating from FotMob. The 24-year-old won three tackles, won seven duels, and completed 35 of his 38 passes.
Antony’s success on loan at Betis will please United, and the winger’s play has even earned him a spot back in the Brazil team for the forthcoming international break.
