Antony could potentially meet Chelsea in the Conference League final after Real Betis took control of their quarter-final with Jagiellonia Bialystok.
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Betis win 2-0 against JagielloniaAntony played key role in victoryCould come up against the BluesFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Betis produced a commanding performance at the Estadio Benito VillamarĂn, emerging with a 2-0 win that puts them in the driving seat heading into the second leg. Cedric Bakambu broke the deadlock in the 24th minute with a clinical finish, while Antony was a constant menace on the flank. His sharp footwork and relentless movement caused chaos in the opposition half, and was also heavily involved in the second goal, scored by Jesus RodrĂguez in added time at the end of the first half.
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Should Betis advance from the quarter-finals, they are expected to meet Fiorentina in the semi-finals – assuming the Italian side finish the job in their own tie, holding a 2-1 lead over NK Celje. If Betis manage to overcome Fiorentina, a possible final against Chelsea awaits.
The west Londoners are firm favourites on their side of the bracket. Chelsea are cruising after a 3-0 win over Legia Warsaw in the first leg and are likely to face either Djurgarden or SK Rapid in the next round. Given their depth and European pedigree, the Blues are widely expected to reach the final.
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The final is scheduled to be held at Stadion Wroclaw in Poland on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – a potential showdown between Antony’s Betis and Chelsea that would draw global attention.
WHAT REAL BETIS' MANAGER SAID
Reflecting on the victory, Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini expressed his satisfaction with both the result and the application of his players.
"In the first half we scored twice and had a couple more chances," the Betis manager explained. "The second half we totally dominated – we had a couple against the post. We didn’t drop our intensity across the 90 minutes which is fundamental. Now we have to go there without letting this result affect our mindset.
"We couldn’t finish off the chances we had, but we kept looking for the 3-0 and had a couple of attempts against the post and a couple of other clear chances. I don’t want to criticise the players for not doing more – we were very secure defensively, and we had good number of opportunities offensively and got the 2-0 win."