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Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Antony raises serious concerns hours before Conference League final vs Chelsea
Antony stopped during the open training session at the Stadion Wroclaw in Poland and complained the grass was stuck to his boots and was gesturing as if the ball was bouncing unevenly Brazil star Antony has led Real Betis' complaints about the state of the pitch ahead of the Europa Conference League final. Manchester United loanee Antony stopped during the open training session at the Stadion Wroclaw in Poland and complained the grass was stuck to his boots and was gesturing as if the ball was bouncing unevenly. Antony suggested that it would affect his game and slow down his speed, power and quality on the ball, according to a report in Spain. Workers at the stadium immediately looked at the pitch and began working on it after Real Betis' open training session to suggest there is a problem. And it could be made worse by the fact that rain is forecast in Wroclaw ahead of the final which kicks off at 9pm local time (8pm in UK). Chelsea trained later at the stadium but they did a much lighter session, having already gone through their paces back in England at their training ground at Cobham, Surrey before flying to Poland. Spanish outlet ABC reported that other Betis players complained after taking part in a rondo session and physical exercises done with and without the ball in the stadium. The stadium - which has a capacity of 45,000 - was built ahead of the Euros in 2012. England played most recently there when they faced Ukraine two years ago in the summer of 2023 in a Euros qualifier, the game ending in a 1-1 draw. Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini has claimed that Antony - on loan from Manchester United - is out for 'revenge' as he looks to prove a point against Chelsea. Pellegrini said: 'I spoke with him before he came to Betis. He told me that he was not playing because he was not happy. But he has a lot of complaints about what he has done. He wants revenge. 'I think he did it the way we know he can do it. It is not easy for you to pay 100 million for a player. Anthony is a very good player. I am absolutely sure that this is a huge time for him to continue improving his career.' Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Alvarez double guides Atletico to easy win over Betis
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Real Betis - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 18, 2025 Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez in action with Real Betis' Johnny Cardoso REUTERS/Ana Beltran (Reuters) -Forward Julian Alvarez scored twice to help Atletico Madrid earn an easy 4-1 LaLiga win over Real Betis on Sunday, a victory that mathematically secured Diego Simeone's side third-place in the standings. With leaders Barcelona having secured the title on Thursday, there was not much in play at the Metropolitano Stadium. Ahead of the final weekend of the season, Champions Barca top the standings with 85 points, four ahead second-placed Real Madrid, with Atletico in third on 73 points. Athletic Bilbao, on 70 points, and Villarreal, on 67, complete the top five line-up of teams who will represent Spain in next season's Champions League. Betis, who will face Chelsea in the Conference League final on May 28 in Poland, are sixth with 59 points and have secured a spot in the Europa League. Julian Alvarez opened the scoring for Atletico Madrid in the 10th minute, curling a fabulous free kick into the top corner from30yardsout and defender Robin Le Normand extended their lead, netting a towering header in added time beforethebreak. Pablo Fornals reduced the deficit in the 67th minute with an acrobatic volley from just inside the box. However, Alvarez extended the home side's lead, tapping in from close-range assisted by Antoine Griezmann eight minutes later, with substitute Angel Correa wrapping the easy win with a strike in added time assisted by the inspired Alvarez. (Reporting by Fernando Kallas, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Straits Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Betis break Fiorentina hearts to reach Conference League final
Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Fiorentina's Nicolo Fagioli in action with Real Betis' Youssouf Sabaly REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Fiorentina's Moise Kean in action with Real Betis' Isco and Youssouf Sabaly REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Real Betis' Youssouf Sabaly in action with Fiorentina's Robin Gosens REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Fiorentina's Nicolo Fagioli in action with Real Betis' Antony REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Real Betis' Antony celebrates scoring their first goal with Pablo Fornals and Ricardo Rodriguez REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini FLORENCE, Italy - Abde Ezzalzouli emerged as Real Betis' hero on Thursday after he netted an extra-time winner to make them the first Spanish side to reach the Conference League final with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Fiorentina, setting up a showdown with Premier League side Chelsea. While Betis were celebrating reaching their first European final after the second leg ended in a 2-2 draw, Fiorentina were left to digest further disappointment in the competition as they bowed out in the semi-finals following back-to-back final defeats. The Italian hosts faced an uphill task of overturning a first-leg deficit after Betis won 2-1 in Seville last week and struggled to make any impact during the early exchanges. Betis increased their advantage when Antony scored on the half-hour mark with a stunning free-kick, curling the ball over the wall and in off the post. However, just four minutes later, Fiorentina hit back as an unmarked Robin Gosens rose to meet a corner, calmly steering a header into the far corner to the delight of the cheering home fans. Three minutes before the break, Gosens struck again as he rose above Betis defender Marc Bartra and powered a header into the near top corner from yet another corner, completing a dramatic first-half turnaround for Fiorentina. The action did not let up and just before the break Betis' Johnny Cardoso unleashed a rocket from the edge of the box that thundered off the crossbar and flew over, leaving the crowd gasping. Antony nearly snatched a late equaliser for Betis minutes before full time, pouncing on a loose pass to race through one-on-one with David De Gea who pulled off a stunning double save. It took seven minutes of extra time before Antony managed to send a cross past De Gea and into the path of an onrushing Ezzalzouli, who easily scored from close range. Betis will now play the final in Wroclaw, Poland, on May 28 against a Chelsea side that easily dispatched Swedish club Djurgarden with a 5–1 aggregate win. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Betis break Fiorentina hearts to book Conference League final
Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Fiorentina's Nicolo Fagioli in action with Real Betis' Youssouf Sabaly REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Fiorentina's Moise Kean in action with Real Betis' Isco and Youssouf Sabaly REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Real Betis' Youssouf Sabaly in action with Fiorentina's Robin Gosens REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Fiorentina's Nicolo Fagioli in action with Real Betis' Antony REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Real Betis' Antony celebrates scoring their first goal with Pablo Fornals and Ricardo Rodriguez REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini FLORENCE, Italy - Abde Ezzalzouli emerged as Real Betis' hero on Thursday after he netted an extra-time winner to make them the first Spanish side to reach the Conference League final with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Fiorentina, setting up a showdown with Premier League side Chelsea. The Italian hosts faced an uphill task of overturning a first-leg deficit after Betis won 2-1 in Seville last week. Betis increased their advantage further on Thursday when Antony scored on the half-hour mark with a stunning free-kick, curling the ball over the wall and in off the post. Fiorentina then managed to draw level thanks to two Robin Gosen headed goals within eight minutes. The German headed in from a corner in the 34th minute and then outjumped Marc Bartra to find the top corner to drag the match into extra time. Betis ultimately edged through with a 2-2 result on the night after Ezzalzouli scored in the 97th minute from Antony's cross, sending Betis to the final in Wroclaw, Poland, on May 28. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Betis break Fiorentina hearts to book Conference League final
Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Real Betis - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - May 8, 2025 Real Betis' Antony celebrates scoring their first goal with Pablo Fornals and Ricardo Rodriguez REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) -Abde Ezzalzouli emerged as Real Betis' hero on Thursday after he netted an extra-time winner to make them the first Spanish side to reach the Conference League final with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Fiorentina, setting up a showdown with Premier League side Chelsea. The Italian hosts faced an uphill task of overturning a first-leg deficit after Betis won 2-1 in Seville last week. Betis increased their advantage further on Thursday when Antony scored on the half-hour mark with a stunning free-kick, curling the ball over the wall and in off the post. Fiorentina then managed to draw level thanks to two Robin Gosen headed goals within eight minutes. The German headed in from a corner in the 34th minute and then outjumped Marc Bartra to find the top corner to drag the match into extra time. Betis ultimately edged through with a 2-2 result on the night after Ezzalzouli scored in the 97th minute from Antony's cross, sending Betis to the final in Wroclaw, Poland, on May 28. (Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
