Antony scores ANOTHER scorcher to give Real Betis a dramatic last-gasp win

The loan from Manchester United Antony scored a wonderful last minute winner for Real Betis while they defeated Espanyol 2-1 in La Liga.

The Brazilian cut out of the right wing before he curled the ball in the top left corner of the edge of the box, so that Betis's Away fans stood to rapture.

The 25-year-old, who has passed a miserable enchanting at Old Trafford after he had connected £ 86 million in 2022, has been inherited since his loan saying in Spain.

He has now scored seven times and claimed four assists since he joined Sevilon in January.

His performances have earned praise reviews and Betis fans are desperate for him to extend his stay in the club.

Club legend Joaquin even joked that he would kidnap Antony to keep him in the club, after the former Ajax star scored a sensational half volley to give Betis victory over Fiorentina in the first stage of their Europa Conference League Semi-final.

Surely after the victory of Betis, Joaquin said: 'I will provide the car if it has to be abducted, but let him stay whatever happens.

'This is the time to enjoy. I think important moments will come, and we will see it later. '

The victory of Real Betis means that they are now only one point behind Villareal, which is in La Liga's fifth and last qualifying place for Champions League, with only four games that remain this campaign.

The side of Manuel Pellegrini travel to Fiorentina for their Europa Conference League Second Been on Thursday.

In the meantime, Manchester United remains in the 15th, two points above 17th place West Ham, after their 4-3 loss against Brentford on Sunday.

Betis is interested in another loan movement for Antony, while Atletico Madrid from Diego Simeone may try to sign him permanently, according to El Chiringuito, who report that United demands between £ 34 million and £ 42 million for his services.

Although he has two years on his contract with United, it is still to be seen whether there is a chance that Antony will have a future at the club.

The winger struggled for consistency in Manchester and scored only 12 goals in 96 games.

In an interview with ESPN Brasil, the winger said that his 'personal life' influenced his displays for the Red Devils.

He admitted that his performances were far below the standard that he had seen the Manchester movement protect him and was selected as part of the Brazilian team for the World Cup 2022.

“I think, apart from my football life, my personal life stood in the way of a lot, because of the things I experienced, the moments that I lived there,” Antony said.

'It likes it or not, it affected me a lot. So of course I know the potential I have.

'It is not for nothing that I went to a World Cup, it is not for nothing that I was sold to United for a lot of money, and I know my value.

'People look at this moment, but they don't look at the larger whole, what happens to let things do.

“So, as I said, my feeling at United was that I also had good moments, bad moments, but of course I could have done more, I could have done better.”

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