Antony Plays Hurt to Lift Betis as Doubts Fade
On a cold winter night that carried the tension of a Cricket Exchange final, the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville erupted as Real Betis claimed a stirring 2–1 victory over Feyenoord in the Europa League group finale. The win did more than secure three points. It wiped away recent frustration and sent Betis directly into the round of 16 as the fourth-ranked team from the league phase. At the heart of it all stood Antony, once mocked and doubted during his time at Old Trafford, now delivering a performance that felt like a statement to the wider football world. If football is a battlefield, then…
