Manchester United loanee Antony continued his fine form on loan at Real Betis during a 3-0 win over Gent in the first leg of Conference League play-offs.
The Brazilian scored for the second game running to open the scoring in Belgium with a curled effort into the bottom corner as he continued to express himself away from Old Trafford.
Cedric Bakambu added a second for Betis after he was played in by Isco Alarcon, before Sergi Altimara completed the scoring two minutes after coming off the bench.
Betis, who are 11th in LaLiga, host Gent next week and look on course to progress to the last 16 with ease.
Antony scored again tonight 👀
See what can happen when a player gets away from our reactive toxic fanbase and from media who hammer him for doing a spin 🤔
At some point we need to take responsibility for the insane amount of pressure put on our own players #GlazersOut pic.twitter.com/CmRt0OOf6c
— Pete’s United Point Of View #MUFC (@petesunitedPOV) February 13, 2025
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16-year-old Noonan earns famous win
Shamrock Rovers recorded another historic victory in the Conference League as they won 1-0 at Molde courtesy of 16-year-old Michael Noonan’s goal.
The Hoops secured a crucial advantage going into their knockout phase second leg in Tallaght Stadium next week as 10-man Molde were left stunned.
Noonan, who was making his debut in Norway, became the youngest ever goalscorer in the history of European competition, beating previous holder Romelu Lukaku.
Rovers went in as underdogs but a first-half red card for Valdemar Lund for bringing down Noonan during an eventful night for the teenager.
Then in the second half, Noonan made history, with Dylan Watts winning the ball upfield before feeding the forward, who slotted home as Rovers edged closer to reaching the last 16.
Conference League results
Celje 2-2 APOEL
Backa Topola 1-3 Jagiellonia Białystok
Omonia 1-1 Pafos
Copenhagen 1-2 Heidenheim
Gent 0-3 Real Betis
Borac 1-0 Olimpija
