Lewandowski was forced to foul Antony. |
In the 30th minute, near the touchline, a Manchester United player impressed the audience with a skillful nutmeg, eliminating Robert Lewandowski and forcing the Polish striker to commit a foul after being beaten.
Antony didn't have many opportunities to showcase his skills because Betis primarily played a defensive game. However, every time he touched the ball, he left his mark. The play above is one of them.
Towards the end of the first half, Antony further disrupted the Barca defense with a trivela – a delicate outside-of-the-foot pass that set up a teammate running into the penalty area. Although Araujo managed to retreat and clear the ball, Antony's skillful play was still a memorable highlight of the match.
Betis put in a courageous performance against Barcelona. Despite being considered the underdog and opting for a defensive counter-attacking style of play, Manuel Pellegrini's team still managed to force the league leaders to share the points.
Antony has gradually regained his passion for playing football and reasserted his value. His confidence, individual technique, and creative plays have contributed significantly to Betis' impressive form recently.
The draw helped Betis extend their unbeaten streak against the two giants, Barca and Real, in the second half of the season. Previously, they drew 2-2 with Barca and only lost to Real (0-2) in the first leg.
With 48 points after 30 rounds, Betis are in 5th place, one point ahead of Villarreal but having played two more games. Nevertheless, their chances of competing for a Champions League spot remain wide open.
Source: https://znews.vn/antony-xau-kim-lewandowski-post1543705.html






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