Real Betis
Antony: ‘I’m Really Happy to Be Part of This Team and This Club, Which I Love So Much’
The Brazilian winger celebrates Betis’s qualification for the next Champions League
Antony, carried on the shoulders of Adrián San Miguel
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Antony, the protagonist in the action that left Elche with a man down after Petrot’s straight red card, was instrumental in helping Betis secure the three points that mathematically confirmed their return to the Champions League. The Brazilian winger, who is competing for a spot in Ancelotti’s World Cup squad, shared his thoughts on the team’s success with the club’s media.
**How he feels:** “First of all, I’m very happy for the victory. We knew how important this match was, winning at home. Celta had lost. The game depended on us to get into the Champions League. This team deserves it so much, the fans deserve it, the people, all the employees here deserve it. Today we are going to enjoy it a lot because we deserve it.”
**How he prepared at halftime:** “When I saw that Celta had lost the match, I stayed alone for a while talking to myself, talking to God. I told myself that I would not leave here without the victory. Thanks to God we got the three points, these points that take us to the Champions League. After many years we return to the Champions League, and being part of this team makes me very happy. Now I have to rest a bit because I’m very tired.”
**Goal achieved:** “That was the goal for all of us. We were already dreaming of it, and it depended on us. No matter if Celta lost the match, no matter if they won or not, it depended on us. We achieved it. I feel very happy to be part of this team, this club that I love so much. That’s why I didn’t stop running for a minute, because I knew we needed to win. Being part of this team makes me proud.”
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