Antony's team's Champions League dreams were shattered.

In the early hours of May 16th, Betis drew 2-2 with Rayo Vallecano, effectively ending their hopes of breaking into the top 5 of La Liga.

After 36 rounds, Real Betis are in sixth place with 59 points, five points behind Villarreal, who occupy a Champions League qualifying spot, with only two rounds remaining in the season.

"The Yellow Submarine" only needs to secure one more point in their remaining two matches to maintain their fifth-place position. Meanwhile, Betis is likely to only qualify for the Europa League, the second-tier competition, next season.

Nevertheless, climbing to sixth place in the standings is still a success for Manuel Pellegrini's team this season, especially after their early season performances. Not to mention, the Benito Villamarin side also have the opportunity to win their first continental title when they face Chelsea in the Conference League final.

Antony and his teammates are unlikely to qualify for the Champions League.

Returning to the match at Vallecas Stadium, both teams quickly entered the game with high determination. Pedro Deaz was the standout player for the home team Rayo, creating dangerous scoring opportunities in the first 15 minutes. Meanwhile, Betis responded with a shot from Abde Ezzalzouli that kept Batalla on alert.

Rayo unexpectedly took the lead in the 38th minute when Pedro Diaz's shot hit the crossbar, and Jorge De Frutos was quick to react, heading the rebound into the net. Before the first half ended, Florian Lejeune doubled the lead with a beautiful free-kick.

However, the home team's joy was short-lived. Just six minutes after the break, Cucho Hernandez reduced the deficit for Betis with a precise shot.

The visitors' strong comeback efforts were rewarded when Isco successfully converted a penalty in the 70th minute after Lejeune fouled Abde. Goalkeeper Adrian played brilliantly in the final minutes to secure a point for Betis, making consecutive saves from shots by Alvaro Garcia and Unai Lopez.

La Liga standings.

Source: https://znews.vn/doi-cua-antony-vo-mong-du-champions-league-post1553462.html