Antony met a looping clearance with a crisp first-time shot from just inside the box that nestled into the bottom corner in the 51st minute.

Manchester United loanee Antony has said that his move to Real Betis was what his career needed after not making an impact at Old Trafford.

Shining on your debut is just the opening act, but the real way to rub salt in the wounds of your former club’s fans is by keeping the show running with consistent performances. That’s precisely what Manchester United castaway Antony has been doing at Real Betis,

Real Betis ended a run of four meetings without a victory or a goal as they defeated nine-man Real Sociedad 3-0 at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Real Betis recorded a 3-0 victory over Gent in the first leg of their Conference League knockout round playoff on Thursday, while Real Sociedad beat FC Midtjylland 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff.

Antony was allowed to depart Old Trafford after a largely disappointing spell following his £85million transfer from Ajax in the summer of 2022. Although, with no reported option for a permanent deal in his Real Betis loan agreement, the forward has made sure to not burn any bridges with his parent club.