Antony’s goal gives Betis narrow win over Atletico
Antony led Real Betis to a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid in La Liga. The win came just days after Atletico had defeated Betis heavily in the Copa del Rey. Betis climbed closer to the top four with this result, while Atletico missed the chance to close the gap on the league leaders. The match saw strong defensive displays and a decisive moment from Antony.
Match highlights
- Antony scored in the 28th minute with a shot from 20 yards, securing the win for Betis.
- Betis now trail fourth-placed Villarreal by four points, though they have played two more matches.
- Atletico Madrid had previously beaten Betis 5-0 in the Copa del Rey, but this league match was much closer.
- Jan Oblak made key saves for Atletico, but could not stop Antony’s strike.
- An own goal by Diego Llorente was disallowed due to Antoine Griezmann being offside.
