1-0! Anthony’s stunning long-range goal secures victory & with 10 goals and 8 assists this season, Betis successfully avenges Atletico Madrid.

At 01:30 on February 9th Beijing time, the 23rd round of La Liga saw a top-tier match with Atletico Madrid hosting Betis.

In the first half, Anthony’s long-range strike from the right wing opened the scoring. Atletico’s newcomer Lucman had a goal ruled out. Betis held a 1-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, Cerlot’s header struck the crossbar and Griezmann caused Llorente to score an own goal, which was disallowed due to offside.

In the end, Betis claimed a 1-0 away victory over Atletico Madrid, not only avenging their previous loss but also extending Atletico’s winless streak to two matches. Atletico sits third in the standings, while Betis ranks fifth.

Atletico Madrid lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under Simeone, with Alvarez and Lucman as forwards. The midfield consisted of Little Simeone, Mendoza, Koke, and Almada, while Llorente, Gimenez, Hinczko, and Ruggeri formed the back four, with Oblak in goal. The starting lineup’s total market value was €315 million. Pellegrini deployed a 4-3-3 for Betis, featuring Abude, Bakambu, and Anthony up front. The midfield trio included Fidalgo, Roca, and Funes, while the defense comprised R. Ro, Nathan, Diego Llorente, and Ruibal, with Valles as goalkeeper. Betis’ starting lineup was valued at €102 million.

Atletico dominated possession at home and acted as the main attacking side, while Betis took an early lead through Anthony’s spectacular right-wing long shot and focused on counterattacks. Throughout the match, Atletico registered 10 shots, 5 on target; Betis had 8 shots, 4 on target.

This season, Anthony was sidelined by Amolin and missed the preseason. He then joined Betis from Manchester United at the last moment, missing the first three La Liga matches. Despite this, Anthony has delivered impressive stats with 10 goals and 8 assists in 28 appearances this season. He is undoubtedly Betis’ key player, tied with Cujo as the team’s top scorer with 10 goals and leading in assists with 8.