Manchester United loanee Antony delivered another standout performance, scoring in Real Betis’ impressive 3-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Sunday. The 24-year-old Brazilian opened the scoring with a stunning left-foot volley in the 51st minute, capitalizing on a situation where Sociedad’s goalkeeper, Alex Remiro, had punched the ball away following a set-piece cross from Isco.

In addition to his goal, Antony provided an assist to Marc Roca in the 69th minute, further solidifying Betis’ dominance in the match. His goal came after La Real’s center back, Igor Zubeldia, received a red card for a last-man foul in the first half.

Antony’s Reaction

After the game, Antony expressed his happiness with the team’s performance, stating, “I’m really happy with the game we had today. We knew that it was really important to win, and we keep going to pick up confidence.” He added, “I think the most important thing is to be happy. Here, I’m really happy as I said before.”

Impressive Loan Spell

Antony has enjoyed a successful loan spell at Real Betis, scoring three goals in four games—an impressive turnaround compared to his single goal in 14 matches for Manchester United earlier in the season. Since joining Betis, he has also netted goals against Celta Vigo and Gent in the Conference League Last 16 play-offs.

“I’m not setting a number for goals. I work hard every day. I’m really focused, really happy here, and enjoying every day,” he remarked.

Match Context

Real Sociedad came into the match as favorites despite their struggles this season, sitting in 11th place in LaLiga. Betis had a chance to take the lead earlier in the game when Giovani Lo Celso’s penalty, won by Antony after he was fouled in the box, was saved. With this victory, Betis currently sits eighth in the league, just three points away from European qualification spots.