Antony’s Frustration Following Betis Defeat Against Alavés

Real Betis suffered a painful defeat at Mendizorroza, which was particularly disappointing for coach Manuel Pellegrini and his squad. Antony, in particular, epitomized the team’s struggles on that night. After being substituted, he expressed his frustration as he returned to the bench.

Antony pushed himself to participate in the match in Vitoria despite dealing with pubic bone issues and having missed the trip to Thessaloniki. However, he was determined not to miss the opportunity against Alavés. Unfortunately, his performance was subpar, which is unusual for the Brazilian, leading him to leave the field visibly upset.

The second half began with Toni Martínez scoring to make it 2-0 for Alavés, prompting Pellegrini to make tactical changes shortly thereafter. He made a triple substitution in the 59th minute, which included Antony’s exit. The player could not hide his displeasure, which seemed driven more by his own performance than by disagreement with his coach’s decision.

Cameras captured Antony kicking items on the ground in frustration and throwing his gloves with visible irritation. He was also seen speaking with a gloomy expression as he rose from the bench, even bringing his hands to his face in apparent distress, almost in tears in a moment that attracted attention.