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Antony 'owns' David de Gea again! Real Betis star curls home beautiful free-kick against ex-Man Utd team-mate before setting up decisive goal against Fiorentina as Spanish side set up Conference League final clash with Chelsea

<p>Antony scored a brilliant free-kick as he helped Betis reach the Conference League final by eliminating Fiorentina on Thursday night. The Brazilian winger has been in stunning recent form following his January loan move from United and found the net again with a curling strike that beat De Gea, hit the post and flew in.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ANTONY! 🎯<br><br>The Man Utd loanee with an incredible free-kick for Betis 🙌<br><br>📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@discoveryplusUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/THSYxwrktq">pic.twitter.com/THSYxwrktq</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1920563525912498397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Antony and De Gea were team-mates at United and it was the Brazilian who got the better of the Spaniard in the first leg when another screamer from distance secured a 2-1 victory. Fiorentina managed to force extra-time in the return fixture but Abde Ezzalzouli's effort ensured Betis squeezed through with a late strike, assisted by Antony, to set up a Conference League final against Chelsea.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Fans quickly noticed Antony getting the better of the former United goalkeeper.</p><p>"Antony really owned De Gea in both legs my word," <a href="https://x.com/THEREDSMAGIC/status/1920565767453479039" target="_blank">@THEREDSMAGIC</a> wrote on X, while <a href="https://x.com/Stretford_Reds/status/1920566340886188106" target="_blank">@Stretford_Reds</a> posted: "Antony is just Wiping the floor with De Gea. 2 worldies against our former GK."</p><p>Another fan, <a href="https://x.com/chcolatepapi/status/1920565345842053178" target="_blank">@chcolatepapi</a>, wrote: "Antony dropped his nuts on De Gea TWICE! That's crazy 2 bangers against him within a week of each other."</p><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://x.com/imkikosuarez/status/1920564695422943491" target="_blank">@imkikosuarez</a> said: "At this point, Manchester United is the common the denominator for all these players being ASS HOW TF IS ANTONY PLAYING THIS WELL?"</p><p>While Chelsea fan <a href="https://x.com/xF_H_C/status/1920565263969181840" target="_blank">@xF_H_C</a> said: "We’re getting dunked on by Antony in the final."</p>

WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA SAID

<p>Antony's strike was his eighth in all competitions since joining Betis in January, having bagged just once in the first half of the season for United.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>While United will contest the Europa League final against Premier League rivals Tottenham, Antony and Betis will get the chance to lift the Conference League trophy when they take on Chelsea in Wroclaw later this month.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ANTONY?

Antony 'owns' David de Gea again! Real Betis star curls home beautiful free-kick against ex-Man Utd team-mate before setting up decisive goal against Fiorentina as Spanish side set up Conference League final clash with Chelsea | Goal.com

Antony showed up his former Man Utd teammate with a stunning set-piece that helped Real Betis reach the Conference League final.

Antony &apos;owns&apos; David de Gea again! Real Betis star curls home beautiful free-kick against ex-Man Utd team-mate before setting up decisive goal against Fiorentina as Spanish side set up Conference League final clash with Chelsea