Overview
- With the score 1-1 late on, Antony’s overhead kick struck Girona’s Joel Roca in the face, and referee Iosu Galech Apezteguía changed an initial yellow to a straight red after a VAR review.
- Real Betis finished the 1-1 LaLiga match at Estadio La Cartuja with ten men, as Vladyslav Vanat’s opener for Girona was cancelled out by Valentin Gomez.
- The straight red triggers a suspension that rules Antony out of Sunday’s El Gran Derbi at Sevilla.
- Antony made apologetic gestures to supporters and later posted on Instagram expressing regret for what he called an unintentional play, receiving applause from Betis fans as he left the field.
- The dismissal is the fourth red card of Antony’s career and his second for Betis, coming during a strong run since his permanent move from Manchester United in September, with six goals in 12 appearances across all competitions reported.